BOSTON: The Detroit Red Wings broke out of a scoring slump to rout the Boston Bruins 6-1 Friday and boost their lead in the NHL's Central Division to seven points. The Red Wings, who had been outscored 12-4 in losing three of their previous four games, jumped into a 2-0 lead through goals from Todd Bertuzzi 1:10 into the first period and Danny Cleary at 3:10 Bertuzzi scored twice while Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler each had a goal and two assists for Detroit. David Krejci scored for the Bruins, who could not build on their three-point lead atop the Northeast Division. Ducks 5, Flames 4, OT: In Calgary, Saku Koivu had two goals and an assist as Anaheim beat Calgary in overtime. Rookie defenseman Cam Fowler scored in overtime for Anaheim while Teemu Selanne, who tied the game 4-4 on the power play with under 3 minutes to go in regulation, added a goal and three assists for the Ducks. Brandon McMillan also scored for Anaheim. Rene Bourque, Olli Jokinen, Jarome Iginla and Curtis Glencross replied for Calgary. Stars 4, Blackhawks 3, SO: In Dallas, the hosts came back from 3-0 down to defeat Chicago in a shootout. Brenden Morrow, Brad Richards and Mike Ribeiro scored in the shootout against former Dallas goaltender Marty Turco. Stephane Robidas, Richards and Morrow scored in regulation for the Stars, who stopped a three-game losing skid. Turco made 32 saves in his first game against his former team, Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and Brent Seabrook and Patrick Sharp also scored for Chicago. Thrashers 3, Rangers 2: In Atlanta, the hosts broke out of a losing skid while extending that of of New York. Islanders 9, Penguins 3: In Uniondale, New York, the hosts piled on four goals in the first period and another four in the second to exact some revenge on an injury-depleted Pittsburgh. Wild 5, Blues 4, SO: In St. Louis, Cal Clutterback scored twice in regulation and John Madden netted in the ninth round of a shootout to lift Minnesota over St. Louis. Blue Jackets 3, Avalanche 1: In Columbus, Rick Nash scored and assisted on Derick Brassard's go-ahead goal as Columbus beat Colorado. Devils 2, Sharks 1: In Newark, New Jersey, Ilya Kovalchuk scored with 3:59 to play for his second game-winning goal in as many nights for New Jersey.
