Veteran goalie Martin Brodeur made 28 saves for his third shutout in just seven games, helping the NHL Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars Tuesday. Brodeur extended his league record by posting career shutout No. 106. He has five this season. Patrik Elias scored twice, and Travis Zajac and Zach Parise added goals for New Jersey. Dallas has won only one of its past nine away from home. Flames 3, Predators 1: In Nashville, Tennessee, Calgary moved to the top of the Northwest Division standings with a win over Nashville. David Moss and Olli Jokinen each scored in the second period as the Flames won a fifth straight game, and fourth in a row at Nashville. Daymond Langkow added an empty-netter for his 11th goal of the season. The Predators' three-game winning streak was snapped, with their sole goal from Patric Hornqvist in the third. Blackhawks 4, Wild 1: In Chicago, the hosts claimed the overall NHL points lead by sinking Minnesota. Marian Hossa scored two goals for the second straight game as the surging Blackhawks won their fourth straight, moving ahead of New Jersey and San Jose on points. Chicago improved its home record to a league-best 20-4-1. Patrick Kane extended his scoring streak to nine games with a power-play goal early in the third, and John Madden also netted for the Blackhawks. Minnesota's Guillaume Latendresse opened the scoring. Capitals 4, Canadiens 2: In Washington, Alex Ovechkin's debut as Washington captain was a success even though he was kept off the score sheet against Montreal. Bruins 4, Senators 1: In Ottawa, Boston scored four times in the first period to quickly end the contest against Ottawa. Penguins 4, Thrashers 2: In Pittsburgh, the hosts halted a season-worst five-game losing streak by beating slumping Atlanta. Jordan Staal scored twice, RuCoyotes 5, Oilers 4, OT: In Edmonton, Alberta, Shane Doan scored his second goal of the game early in overtime to lift Phoenix over Edmonton. Canucks 7, Blue Jackets 3: In Vancouver, British Columbia, Alex Burrows' hat trick helped surging Vancouver rout slumping Columbus. Ducks 4, Red Wings 1: In Anaheim, California, Saku Koivu scored his 200th goal as Anaheim won its first game in four, downing Detroit. Maple Leafs 3, Panthers 2: In Toronto, Alexei Ponikarovsky scored the winning goal as Toronto came back to edge Florida.
