(Sports Network) - Patrik Elias scored a pair of goals and added two assists, as the New Jersey Devils crushed the Ottawa Senators, 5-1, at Prudential Center. Zach Parise recorded four assists, while Johnny Oduya, Travis Zajac and Brian Gionta each scored once for the Devils, who have won two in a row. Scott Clemmensen stopped 24-of-25 shots in the win, as New Jersey opened up a four-game homestand. Jarkko Ruutu had the only goal for Ottawa, which has lost two in a row and five of its last six games overall. Alex Auld surrendered all five goals on 26 shots in the loss.

Final Score: Buffalo 5, Los Angeles 0

Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) - Ryan Miller recorded his third shutout of the season and 10th of his career with 40 saves, as the Buffalo Sabres skated by the Los Angeles Kings, 5-0, at HSBC Arena. Derek Roy had a goal and two assists, extending his point streak to eight straight games, and Drew Stafford registered a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who have won two of three and five of the last seven games. Adam Mair, Clarke MacArthur and Matt Ellis added goals as Buffalo improved to 9-8-1 as the host this year. Jason LaBarbera was victimized for four goals on just 14 shots before getting the hook in the third period. Jonathan Quick came in and allowed the final score on eight shots.



Final Score: Minnesota 4, NY Islanders 1

St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Colton Gillies' first NHL goal was the go- ahead tally in the third period, as the Minnesota Wild powered past the New York Islanders, 4-1, to snap a six-game losing streak. Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Mikko Koivu and Stephane Veilleux each scored a goal for the Wild, who hadn't posted a victory since December 3 against St. Louis. The six-game string of losses was the longest in club history. Niklas Backstrom faced just 16 shots, stopping 15 of them, in the win for the Wild. Richard Park had the lone goal for the Islanders, whose losing streak reached eight games. Joey MacDonald was peppered with 39 shots, and he turned aside 35 in the loss. In addition to suffering the loss, New York lost defenseman Andy Sutton, as he left the game with a broken foot.



Final Score: Chicago 3, Calgary 2 (OT)

Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - Duncan Keith scored the game-winner 23 seconds into overtime, as the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Calgary Flames, 3-2, to extend their winning streak to six games. In the extra session, Chicago's Jonathan Toews obtained the puck and skated into the Calgary zone on the right side of the ice. He made a stop-and-start move to get past a defender in the right circle, then flew across the crease, drawing Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff in his direction. Toews sent the puck back toward the slot past a sprawled Kiprusoff, and Keith was there to backhand the disc into the open net to end the game. Dave Bolland and Patrick Kane each scored once for the Blackhawks, who had won the previous five games during their current string of victories in regulation. Chicago is averaging 4.66 goals per game during the streak, thanks in part to a 9-2 pasting of Edmonton on Tuesday. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 32 shots in the win for Chicago. Rene Bourque had a goal and assisted on David Moss' tally for Calgary, which had won two in a row. Kiprusoff turned aside 28 shots in the loss.



Final Score: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 2 (SO)

Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Jonas Hiller tied an Anaheim record with 51 saves and denied all three Oilers in the shootout as the Ducks pulled out a 3-2 victory over Edmonton. Corey Perry scored in regulation and was the only successful skater in the shootout, as the Ducks won for the second time in three games. Rob Niedermayer also recorded a goal in the win. Erik Cole and Kyle Brodziak each tallied a third-period goal for Edmonton, which has lost four of five. Dwayne Roloson stopped 34-of-36 shots for the Oilers, who converted just 1-of-10 power-play chances. After near misses from each team in the extra session, Perry was the first to go in the shootout. He skated in on Roloson from the right side and waited for the goaltender to commit before sliding the disc in for the goal. Hiller denied Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Ales Hemsky and Sam Gagner in succession to pull out the additional point for the Ducks.











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