* Backlund registered his second career overtime goal. His other came Feb. 1 vs. MIN (2-0—2). The goal also marked Backlund’s first game-winner of 2014-15; he had a career-high three game-winning goals last season, which ranked second on the team.

* Joe Colborne (0-1—1) recorded his fifth assist of the season, tying Islanders captain John Tavares for the League lead.

* The Flames picked up their third victory in their last four meetings with the Blackhawks, each coming in overtime. Prior to this stretch, Calgary had not defeated Chicago in overtime since Nov. 25, 1999, and had only one previous road overtime win against the Blackhawks – Nov. 14, 1996 (German Titov).

KREJCI LIFTS BRUINS OVER RED WINGS
David Krejci scored the opening goal of the game and added the decisive marker in the shootout to help the Bruins end a three-game skid.

* Krejci improved to 13-for-40 (32.5%) all-time in shootouts, including seven game-deciding goals.

* Reilly Smith also scored in regulation and added the clinching goal in the shootout. He now is 3-for-5 (60.0%) all-time in tiebreakers, with two game-deciding goals.

* Playing in his 200th NHL game, Tuukka Rask made 18 saves and denied both shootout attempts he faced to pick up his second victory of the season. Rask now owns a 104-62-22 career record, with a 2.12 goals-against average, .927 save percentage and 23 shutouts.

* Simon Gagne, who signed with the Bruins Tuesday, skated in his 800th NHL game while making his team debut. It marked Gagne’s first regular-season appearance since April 27, 2013 (as a member of the Flyers).

* The Bruins picked up their first regular-season victory in Detroit since March 11, 2007, ending a five-game skid. They also recorded just their second win in their last 10 regular-season meetings with the Red Wings (2-7-1).

BOEDKER’S HAT TRICK POWERS COYOTES
Mikkel Boedker (3-1—4) posted his first career hat trick, including the game-winning goal, to lead the Coyotes to their second consecutive victory.

* Boedker also set a career high with his first four-point game. His previous single-game best also came against the Oilers, in a 6-2 victory Dec. 3, 2013 at EDM (1-2—3).

* Boedker now has found the back of the net in three consecutive games (5-1—6), matching a career-long stretch set Jan. 4-9 (3-2—5). His five goals this season are tied for second in the NHL with Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds.

* Martin Erat (1-1—2), Shane Doan (0-2—2) and Martin Hanzal (0-2—2) also registered multi-point games for the Coyotes.

* Mike Smith made 23 saves to improve to 9-1-1 with a 2.69 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 13 career appearances versus the Oilers.

* The Coyotes extended their point streak against the Oilers to 14 games, matching the longest such streak against any opponent in franchise history. Arizona has not lost to Edmonton in regulation since Jan. 25, 2011.

* The Coyotes also improved to 16-2-3 versus the Oilers under head coach Dave Tippett.

LOOSE PUCKS
Playing in his 100th NHL game, Gustav Nyquist scored the tying goal for the Red Wings early in the third period. He now has 26 goals in his last 37 regular-season games, including one in each of the team’s first three outings of 2014-15. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Nyquist (who has 35-29—64 in his career) is just the third player over the last five seasons to score at least 35 goals in his first 100 games. The others: Jeff Skinner (38) and Taylor Hall (36) . . . Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw netted the tying goal with 5:45 remaining in regulation . . . Oilers forward Taylor Hall posted 2-1—3 for his first multi-point game of the season . . . Coyotes forward Sam Gagner won 10-of-18 draws (55.6%) in his first meeting with the Oilers since an offseason trade. Gagner, who was selected by Edmonton sixth overall in the 2007 NHL Draft, compiled 101-194—295 in 481 games with the club . . . Flames forward Brandon Bollig played 7:25 and registered two penalty minutes in his first game against his former team . . . The Kings signed defenseman Jake Muzzin to a five-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season . . . ICYMI: Take a behind-the-scenes look at Wednesday’s episode of “E:60,” which featured Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic . . . Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider played “Shoot the Puck” at the Blackhawks-Flames game . . . Actor Jay Baruchel stars in a pair of commercials for Club 1909, the Canadiens’ new fan rewards program – one with Carey Price and another with Max Pacioretty, Lars Eller and Mike Weaver . . . Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, along with teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dmitry Orlov, met actor Brad Pitt Wednesday at the premiere of “Fury.” Click here for more photos.

SNEAK PEEK AT THURSDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
San Jose @ NY Islanders, 7:00 p.m., CSN-CA, MSG PLUS
Dallas @ Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m., TVA2, FS-SW, ROOT
New Jersey @ Washington, 7:00 p.m., MSG PLUS 2, CSN-DC
Carolina @ NY Rangers, 7:00 p.m., FS-CR, MSG
Boston @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m., NHLN-US, SN360, NESN, RDS
Colorado @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m., ALT, TSN5, RDS2
St. Louis @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., FS-MW, FS-W

BRUINS, CANADIENS FACE OFF FOR FIRST TIME SINCE PLAYOFFS
The Canadiens play host to the Bruins in their first home contest of the 2014-15 season. The game also marks the first meeting between these clubs since the Second Round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a seven-game series victory by Montreal. Dating to 2012-13, the Canadiens have won six of the last seven regular-season contests between these teams. Overall, Montreal boasts a 351-264-110 record (812 points) in their 725 regular-season matchups, while Boston is 271-342-112 (654 points).

UNDEFEATED TEAMS MEET ON LONG ISLAND
A pair of 3-0-0 teams face off when the Islanders play host to the Sharks at Nassau Coliseum. New York is 3-0-0 for the first time since 2001-02 and for just the fourth time in franchise history (also, 1976-77 and 1987-88). Both Brock Nelson (4-3—7) and John Tavares (2-5—7) enter the game tied for the League lead with seven points. San Jose, meanwhile, is coming off a 6-5 shootout victory Tuesday in Washington. The Sharks are 3-0-0 for the third consecutive season and the fourth time in the last seven years. They also are 12-3-3 in their last 18 meetings with the Islanders.

BLUES BEGIN THREE-GAME TRIP IN LOS ANGELES
After four days off, the Blues begin a three-game road trip when they take on the Kings at STAPLES Center. Los Angeles won two of three meetings between these clubs last season and has claimed six of their last seven regular-season matchups dating to 2011-12. The Blues are coming off a 4-1 victory Saturday vs. CGY, while the Kings have won two straight, including a 6-1 decision Tuesday vs. EDM.

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