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Sharks win 10th straight over Blackhawks SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Jeremy Roenick scored the winner in the fifth round of the shootout, and Evgeni Nabokov stopped four of Chicago’s five attempts to seal the San Jose Sharks’ 10th consecutive win over the Blackhawks, 3-2 Saturday.
Nabokov made 19 saves in regulation for the Sharks, who earned their fourth victory in five games with regulation goals from Jonathan Cheechoo and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.
Canadiens 4, Islanders 1
MONTREAL – Alex Kovalev had a goal and an assist, and Montreal scored three times in the second period.
Mark Streit scored a power-play goal 7:32 into the middle period to give Montreal a 2-1 lead.
Devils 6, Kings 3
NEWARK, N.J. – Light-scoring defenseman Colin White had a goal and an assist to help New Jersey end a three-game losing streak.
Red Wings 3, Bruins 1
BOSTON – Pavel Datsyuk scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Chris Osgood made 22 saves and Detroit won its seventh straight.
The Red Wings have won seven or more games for the third time this season. They won a season-high nine straight from Oct. 18-Nov. 9, and also won seven in a row Nov. 27-Dec. 13.
Thrashers 2, Capitals 0
WASHINGTON – Kari Lehtonen had 36 saves in his third shutout of the season, and Atlanta won despite playing without leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk and mustering only 13 shots on goal.
Wild 4, Blue Jackets 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Marian Gaborik scored twice and Brian Rolston scored a goal in his fifth straight game to lead Minnesota.
Flyers 3, Ducks 0
PHILADELPHIA – Mike Knuble scored three straight goals, Martin Biron made 27 saves for his third shutout and Philadelphia improved to 13-3-1 since it was in last place on Christmas.
Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2
TORONTO – Carlo Colaiacovo and Jason Blake scored third-period goals and the Toronto didn’t commit any penalties.
Panthers 3, Lightning 2
TAMPA, Fla. – Richard Zednik scored the go-ahead goal with 1:05 left in the third and Tomas Vokoun made 44 saves to lead Florida.
Copyright Associated Press 2008