NHL

Brian Boucher stopped 21 shots for his 15th career shutout, and Lukas Kaspar scored his first NHL goal as San Jose earned a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings to complete a home-and-home sweep.

Dustin Penner's tip-in with 5.4 seconds remaining in regulation gave the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 season-opening win over the Colorado Avalanche at Rexall Place.

Shane Doan scored his first two goals of the season as the Phoenix Coyotes netted a 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

Anaheim Ducks center Rob Niedermayer left Sunday's game against the Phoenix Coyotes in the first period with an undisclosed injury.

The Kings' Anze Kopitar failed to celebrate his new contract in last night's loss to the Sharks. He will get another chance tonight, as Los Angeles and San Jose wrap a home-and-home set at the Staples Center.

Last year, the Ducks finished second in what was a tight Pacific Division race. With one division loss already, Anaheim will try to avoid another setback tonight in its home opener against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Honda Center.

The last team to start the 2008-09 season, the Edmonton Oilers finally get things going tonight, as they begin their 30th season with a home test against the Colorado Avalanche at Rexall Place.

Tomas Plihal's shorthanded goal gave San Jose the lead late in the second period as the Sharks stopped Los Angeles, 3-1, spoiling the Kings coaching debut of Terry Murray.

Pavol Demitra netted the overtime winner and the Vancouver Canucks took the back end of a season-opening home-and-home series from the Calgary Flames, 5-4, at the Saddledome.

Olli Jokinen had a goal and an assist to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jobing.com Arena.