By The Associated Press

Ruslan Fedotenko had a goal and an assist and Sidney Crosby - in his first game since winning the Olympics for Canada - set up Sergei Gonchar's 200th career goal to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Crosby, playing two days after beating United States goalie Ryan Miller for the game-winning overtime goal for Canada in Vancouver, could have opposed Miller again, but Sabres coach Lindy Ruff chose to start backup Patrick Lalime.

Ruff said Miller deserved a night off after the emotionally draining two-week Olympic tournament in which Miller was chosen MVP.

The pro-Olympic buzz created by the memorable Canada-U.S. game was evidenced by the standing ovations given Miller and Crosby during pregame introductions - and, for perhaps the first time in his career, Crosby drew fewer cheers than an opposing player in his own arena. The ovation given Miller was noticeably louder and longer.

Islanders 5, Blackhawks 3: At Uniondale, N.Y., Blake Comeau's hat trick lifted New York past Chicago.

Thrashers 4, Panthers 2: Rich Peverley scored and added an assist as Atlanta beat visiting Florida.

Predators 4, Oilers 3: Jason Arnott scored the tiebreaking goal 5:02 into the third period, lifting host Nashville past Edmonton.

Canadiens 4, Bruins 1: Maxim Lapierre scored the go-ahead goal in the third, leading Montreal at Boston.

Hurricanes 5, Maple Leafs 1: Chad LaRose had a goal and two assists, and Carolina won at Toronto.

Canucks 4, Blue Jackets 3, OT: Christian Ehrhoff scored 1:33 into overtime as Vancouver rallied at Columbus.

Rangers 4, Senators 1: Ryan Callahan had two goals, leading New York at Ottawa.

Flyers 7, Lightning 2: At Tampa, Fla., Mike Richards had a goal and three assists, and Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay.

Kings 5, Stars 1: Alexander Frolov had a goal and two assists, leading Los Angeles at Dallas.

Blues 5, Coyotes 2: At Glendale, Ariz., T.J. Oshie and David Backes each had a goal and an assist to help St. Louis beat Phoenix.

Devils 4, Sharks 3: Travis Zajac's goal in the third lifted New Jersey at San Jose.