(Sports Network) - Evgeni Malkin and Ruslan Fedotenko each scored a power-play goal, as the Pittsburgh Penguins flattened the St. Louis Blues, 5-1, at Mellon Arena. Matt Cooke registered a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who have displayed no signs of a Cup hangover, winning six straight games and eight of nine to start the season. Tyler Kennedy and Alex Goligoski also tallied for Pittsburgh, while Kris Letang notched two assists. Marc-Andre Fleury made 22 saves for his eighth consecutive victory, the longest streak of his career. Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar suffered an undisclosed injury and will be evaluated Wednesday. The injury could leave the veteran All-Star out for a period of time. Paul Kariya provided the lone marker for St. Louis, which has dropped four of five after it swept a season-opening two-game series against Detroit in Stockholm, Sweden.

Final Score: Montreal 2, Atlanta 1 (SO)

Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Scott Gomez notched the winner in a shootout as Montreal survived Atlanta, 2-1, at Bell Centre. Gomez opened the second round by beating Thrashers netminder Ondrej Pavelec with a wrister high to the glove side. After Rich Peverley failed in Atlanta's turn, Brian Gionta closed out the game by eluding a poke check and slipping a backhander into the open net. Gionta provided the lone score in regulation for the Canadiens, who snapped a five-game losing streak and posted their first victory on home ice this season after dropping two prior contests to Colorado and Ottawa last Thursday and Saturday. Jaroslav Halak stopped 22 shots for the win. Colby Armstrong tallied for the Thrashers, who had won four of their first five games to start the season. Pavelec was strong in defeat with 34 saves.



Final Score: Calgary 6, Columbus 3

Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - Jarome Iginla posted a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Saddledome. Daymond Langkow, Jay Bouwmeester, Curtis Glencross and Dion Phaneuf also scored for the Flames, who have won two straight games. Miikka Kiprusoff finished with 27 saves in the victory. Rick Nash scored his fourth goal of the season while Derick Brassard added a goal and an assist for Columbus, which saw its three-game win streak halted. Jakub Voracek also scored in the losing effort. Columbus goaltender Steve Mason allowed six goals on 22 shots.





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