DETROIT: Jiri Hudler scored his first NHL goal in more than 19 months, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 Saturday night. Hudler, who returned to the Red Wings after spending last season in Russia, netted his first goal since April 5, 2009, and gave Detroit a 2-0 lead. Todd Bertuzzi and Danny Cleary also scored for the Red Wings, who have won nine of 11. Jimmy Howard stopped 21 shots for Detroit, allowing only John-Michael Liles' third-period goal when Colorado had a two-man advantage. Howard is 22-1-3 in his last 26 regular-season starts, dating to last season. Senators 2, Bruins 0: In Boston, Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, as Ottawa beat Boston. Sabres 3, Capitals 2, OT: In Buffalo, Thomas Vanek scored his second goal of the game 4:00 into overtime as Buffalo earned its first home win of the season. Kings 5, Islanders 1: In Los Angeles, Anze Kopitar had two goals and an assist and Dustin Brown scored on a penalty shot as Los Angeles handed New York its 10th straight loss. Canucks 5, Maple Leafs 3: In Toronto, Ryan Kesler scored twice and Mason Raymond's goal with 6:24 left sent Vancouver past struggling Toronto. Canadiens 7, Hurricanes 2: In Montreal, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and three assists to lead Montreal. Flyers 5, Panthers 2: In Philadelphia, Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in surging Philadelphia's victory. Penguins 4, Thrashers 2: In Atlanta, Evgeni Malkin scored three times, Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh. Other results: Coyotes 5, Blues 3; Predators 4, Blackhawks 3, SO; Sharks 4, Flames 3.
