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New Jersey Devils win fourth straight on road

The Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Smolinski, left, and teammate Brent Seabrook celebrate Martin Havlat's goal during the second period of their NHL game against the St Louis Blues in Chicago on Sunday. PHOTO: AP

Jamie Langenbrunner's power-play goal broke a third-period tie, and Scott Clemmensen became the first New Jersey goalie other than Martin Brodeur to win a game this season in the Devils' 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Brodeur set a National Hockey League record by winning his club's first 38 games this season. That streak was snapped in Clemmensen's first appearance since Dec. 14.

Zach Parise and Travis Zajac each had a goal and an assist for the Devils, who have won four straight road games and four of five overall.

Wild 4, Oilers 1

In St Paul, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Niklas Backstrom made 19 saves to lead Minnesota past Edmonton.

Fernando Pisani scored his first goal since Jan. 31 seven minutes into the third period to cut the Wild's lead to 2-1. Minnesota answered a minute later when Pavol Demitra set up Marian Gaborik during a 2-on-1 break for his sixth goal in seven games.

Blackhawks 5, Blues 1

In Chicago, Martin Havlat had a goal and two assists, and Chicago snapped its five-game losing streak.

Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 22 shots as the Blackhawks, 0-2-3 in their previous five contests, ended St Louis' four-game winning streak.

Before the game, the Blues traded forward Keith Tkachuk to the Atlanta Thrashers for forward Glen Metropolit, a first-round draft pick this year and two other picks.

Stars 2, Canucks 1, OT

In Dallas, Jere Lehtinen's power-play goal 4:17 into overtime lifted Dallas over Vancouver and snapped the Canucks' six-game winning streak.

Lehtinen notched his 21st goal from the left circle with five seconds remaining on a tripping penalty against Lukas Krajicek. That completed the Stars' rally and improved their mark to 12-2-3 in the last 17 games.

Lightning 5, Penguins 1

In Tampa, Florida, Brad Richards had a goal and three assists, Martin St Louis matched a career-high with his 38th goal and Vincent Lecavalier added his 41st, leading Tampa Bay past Pittsburgh.

Paul Ranger and Filip Kuba also scored for the Lightning, who have a 12-game winning streak against Pittsburgh. Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella earned his 200th victory with the Lightning.

Richards has helped set up 12 goals during an eight-game assist streak. Lecavalier's short-handed goal moved him within one of tying Brain Bradley's team record, set during the 1992-93 season.

In other NHL action it was: Predators 4, Blue Jackets 3, SO; Ducks 5, Avalanche 3.
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