NHL Daily Quick Fix: Weekend Wrap

It's getting ugly in Dallas. After a brief surge of life in late November, the Stars have lost four straight and are in the midst of a disastorous road trip. On Sunday, the Stars are held scoreless for the second time in three games, losing 4-0 to Anaheim. The Dallas power play is DOA. They can't win on the road. Goaltender Marty Turco looks like a desperate man, and not in a complimentary way. At the other end, backup goalie Martin Gerber earns the shutout for Anaheim. Rounding out Saturday and Sunday:

Sunday's Games:

Any second thoughts in Pittsburgh? After announcing that Marc-Andre Fleury will join the Canadian junior team, the Penguins watch their other goalie, Sebastian Caron, get shelled in a 6-1 loss to Calgary. The hottest scorer in the NHL, Shean Donovan, leads the Flames with a hat trick.

The Tampa Bay Lightning went to New York to get back on track. Saturday's victory in Buffalo ended a six-game winless streak. They follow it with a 3-2 comeback win over the Rangers less than 24 hours later. Martin St. Louis breaks out of his scoring slump with a goal and two assists on the weekend. Vincent Lecavalier records an assist in each game.

Chicago throws 39 shots at Brian Boucher, but can only manage a 2-2 tie against Phoenix. Kyle Calder scores his 9th and 10th of the season for the Blackhawks. All the scoring in this game comes on the power play, including Shane Doan's tying goal with 1:07 left. The 'Hawks haven't won since November 7.

Saturday's Games:

How do you define crushing defeat? Guarding a 1-0 lead for 57 minutes at home against a serious rival, only to give up a pair of goals in the final 97 seconds... That might qualify. A couple of mistakes by Ottawa gives the New Jersey Devils an inspiring 2-1 victory on Saturday. Daniel Alfredsson scores early for Ottawa; Senators' mistakes and a little luck allow Brian Gionta and Scott Niedermayer to count the late goals for Jersey.

Make it 8 straight for the Maple Leafs. Toronto gets goals from sources both expected (Roberts, Sundin, Stajan) and unexpected (Marchment, Domi) in a convincing 5-2 win over Detroit.

The Predators' winning streak is over at 6 games. The Blues' third line - Mark Rycroft, Peter Cajanek and Mike Danton - produces 3 goals as St. Louis defeats Nashville 4-1.

For the second straight game, a late goal costs Minnesota a point. Trevor Linden scores with 2:52 left as Vancouver gains a 1-1 tie with the Wild. It has been six games since Minnesota managed more than a single goal.

Also having trouble scoring are the Dallas Stars, who lose their third straight, 2-1 to San Jose. Last year's Western Conference leaders currently rank 22nd in the league in goals-per-game.

Facing a wide open net in overtime, Joe Thorton shoots wide. So the Bruins settle for a 1-1 tie against Philadelphia. Jeff Hackett makes 38 saves for the Flyers; Andrew Raycroft stops 22 for Boston.

The Kings run up the score on Washington, erasing an early 2-0 deficit to hand the Capitals a 7-3 whacking. Michael Cammalleri and Ziggy Palffy score twice each.

With a goal and an assist from Michael Ryder, the Montreal Canadiens beat Carolina 3-1 to go undefeated in 5.

Avalanche 5-Blue Jackets 1/Oilers 4-Penguins 3/Thrashers 4-Panthers 3 (OT)/Islanders 5-Blackhawks 2/Lightning 3-Sabres 1.

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