• Washington 96 Knicks 89: If you want to know the difference between a good team and the Knicks, look at this game. Up 87-81 with under three minutes to play, New York only managed one more basket as they let a very winnable game slip away.

  • Rangers 3 Chicago 2 (OT): For a team that gives up short-handed goals by the bushel, drawing a penalty in overtime must have seemed like a mixed blessing. But, the Rangers converted on a great redirection by Chris Drury to win the game. New York has a huge matchup coming up with Pittsburgh on Sunday.

  • Devils 2 Columbus 1: It certainly looked like the net was off its moorings, but the refs ruled it wasn’t and John Madden’s goal stood. It broke a 1-1 tie and gave the Devils another win.