Defenseman Erik Johnson scored the tying goal late in the third period and Jarome Iginla netted the decisive shootout tally in the ninth round as visiting Colorado extended their point streak to five games (3-0-2).
The Avalanche converted their first two opportunities in the bonus format, but did not score again until Iginla fired the puck between Petr Mrazek’s pads, and rookie Calvin Pickard denied Detroit defenseman Brendan Smith to secure the victory.
Making his sixth straight start, Pickard turned aside 34 shots prior to the shootout as Colorado completed a 2-0-1 road trip.
Pavel Datsyuk netted the lone goal for the Red Wings, whose slide reached six games (0-2-4). Mrazek finished with 22 saves as Detroit fell to 1-7 in shootouts this season.
Neither team was able to break through over the first 40 minutes, with Detroit outshooting Colorado 20-12 and failing to cash in on Max Talbot’s double-minor for high-sticking.
However, the Red Wings did take advantage of Avalanche defenseman Nate Guenin’s tripping penalty early in the third period to get on the board.
Riley Sheahan made a nifty pass from below the left faceoff circle to Datsyuk, who beat Pickard to the stick side from the right circle 42 seconds into the power play for his 13th of the season.
Colorado answered with a man-advantage tally with 4:15 left in the session as Johnson beat Mrazek with a one-timer from above the left circle.
Stars 6, Oilers 5, SO
In the worst loss of a season that already features 27 losses in 34 games, Edmonton blew a three-goal lead on home ice and lost to Dallas in a shootout.
Forwards Shawn Horcoff, Erik Cole, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin (twice) scored for Dallas in regulation while Horcoff added the winner in the shootout.
Edmonton left winger Taylor Hall and center Mark Arcobello scored two goals each, and right winger Ted Purcell scored once for Edmonton.
Blackhawks 4, Maple Leafs 0
Forward Patrick Kane scored a goal and added two assists, while fellow forward Patrick Sharp added three assists as Chicago shut out Toronto at the United Center.
Backup goaltender Antti Raanta, spelling No. 1 goalie Corey Crawford, stopped all 31 of Toronto’s shots in the game.
Bruins 4, Sabres 3, OT
Just when their slide looked like it was going to continue, Boston pulled out a dramatic win over Buffalo.
Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who had an earlier goal in the game, forced overtime with his second goal with 1:31 remaining in regulation and right winger Loui Eriksson scored with 2:46 left in overtime, giving the Bruins a victory. Forward Chris Kelly scored the other goal for Boston.
Rangers 1, Hurricanes 0
Defenseman Ryan McDonagh scored the game’s lone goal, and goaltender Cam Talbot made 18 saves as the New York Rangers defeated Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
The Rangers (17-10-4) earned their sixth consecutive win. The Hurricanes (9-20-4) lost for the eighth time in nine games.
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