SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Radim Vrbata scored with a minute left in the third period to force overtime, then added the winner in the third round of a shootout in the Phoenix Coyotes' 4-3 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Thursday night.
Martin Hanzal and Lee Stempniak also scored in the third period to help the Coyotes stretch their winning streak to seven games. The Coyotes also set a franchise record for wins in a season, besting the previous mark set by the 1984-85 Winnipeg Jets — before overtime ties were broken in shootouts.
Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 21 shots in regulation and overtime for Phoenix.
David Booth and Cory Stillman each scored second-period goals for Florida, and Stephen Weiss had a power-play goal in the first. Tomas Vokoun made 43 saves.
