PITTSBURGH – Erik Christensen twice scored tying goals in regulation, then teamed with Sidney Crosby to win it in the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins swept a season series from Philadelphia for the first time by winning 4-3 Sunday.

Pittsburgh won all eight games against an once-dominating opponent that has won an average of nearly two of every three games played in the last 40 years between the Pennsylvania rivals, with the Flyers going 125-64 with 30 ties and one overtime loss before this season.

The Penguins nearly didn’t win this time, falling behind 2-0 in a sloppily played first period in which Mike York and Braydon Coburn scored. But Gary Roberts scored once and set up the Penguins’ other two goals in regulation as Pittsburgh won for only the second time in five games after getting points in 16 consecutive games (14-0-2).

Crosby decided a shootout for the second time in four days, following up Christensen’s successful shot against goalie Martin Biron by stickhandling the puck down the slot before going to his backhand to end it.

Sharks 4, Stars 0

DALLAS – Evgeni Nabokov stopped 26 shots for his 32nd career shutout, Joe Pavelski scored two goals, and San Jose snapped a season-long four-game losing streak.

Curtis Brown set the tone with a goal in the opening three minutes and Ryane Clowe also scored to help San Jose improve to 80 points, one behind second-place Dallas in the Pacific Division.

Avalanche 4, Wings 3, OT

DETROIT – Brad Richardson’s goal 2:41 into overtime lifted the Avalanche to the victory.

Milan Hejduk had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Arnason and Brett McLean also scored for Colorado. Paul Stastny had two assists, and Peter Budaj made 31 saves.

Kris Draper had two goals, and Valtteri Filppula also scored for Detroit. Mathieu Schneider added two assists, and Chris Osgood stopped 23 shots.

Thrashers 3, Hurricanes 1

ATLANTA – Marian Hossa scored two goals and Kari Lehtonen made 35 saves for the Thrashers.

Rod Brind’Amour scored in the closing seconds of the first period for the defending Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes.

Hawks 4, Senators 3, SO

CHICAGO – Radim Vrbata and Jeff Hamilton scored in the shootout to give Chicago a win over Ottawa.

Vrbata scored two goals in regulation, including one that tied it with 1:59 left. Mikael Holmqvist also scored.

for the Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Chicago’s Patrick Lalime, who played five seasons with Ottawa from 1999 to 2004, blocked 30 shots.

Vrbata tipped in Brent Seabrook’s shot during a 4-on-4 with 1:59 left in the third period to set up overtime, as Chicago rallied from a 3-1 deficit.

Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and an assist for the Senators, who lost their second straight.