Friday’s final scores

Friday night saw a battle of the basement dwellers, the Flyers invade Buffalo, Florida host the Caps on the first leg of a home and home, the Devils welcome Patrik Elias back against the Islanders, the Stars host the Canucks and a big Western Conference battle as Chicago traveled to Colorado.

Washington Capitals 4 Florida Panthers 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 Carolina Hurricanes 2
Philadelphia Flyers 5 Buffalo Sabres 2
New Jersey Devils 2 New York Islanders 1
Dallas Stars 2 Vancouver Canucks 1
Colorado Avalanche 4 Chicago Blackhawks 3 SO