NHL: Phoenix 5, San Jose 3

Lauri Korpikoski's second goal of the contest was the game-winner Saturday in the Phoenix Coyotes' 5-3 victory over San Jose. Korpikoski's decisive tally came 8 minutes into the third period and the Coyotes hung on for the win, rebounding from a Tuesday loss to Pacific Division rival Anaheim. Radim Vrbata contributed a goal and an assist, and Mike Smith registered 32 saves for the victors. Raffi Torres and Martin Hanzal of Phoenix also found the net. The Sharks saw their three-game winning streak snapped despite a goal and an assist from Patrick Marleau. Antti Niemi made 19 stops in the San Jose loss.