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Devils’ Tuneup For Postseason Brings Success Down Stretch

Associated Press

NHL

The New Jersey Devils continued to gear up for the playoffs by extending their unbeaten streak to a franchise-record 10 games with 5-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday at East Rutherford, N.J.

Martin Brodeur stopped 32 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, and Dave Andreychuk had a goal and an assist in his first game with New Jersey as Jacques Lemaire became the Devils’ winningest coach, with 101 victories.

Devils 5, Lightning 0

Calgary 1 1 1 - 3 Buffalo 0 1 0 - 1

First period-1, Calgary, Fleury 38 (Titov), 18:43 (pp). Second period-2, Buffalo, Barnaby 12 (Zhitnik), 4:07. 3, Calgary, Titov 25 (Chiasson, Patrick), 14:40 (pp). Third period-4, Calgary, Roberts 20, 19:23 (en).

Shots on goal-Calgary 11-13-9-33. Buffalo 10-11-12-33.Power-play opp.-Calgary 2 of 8; Buffalo 0 of 8.Goalies-Calgary, Tabaracci 16-11-3 (33 shots-32 saves). Buffalo, Hasek 20-25-6 (32-30).A-15,587 (16,230).

Bruins 5, Capitals 2 Landover, Md.

Adam Oates scored two goals, and Bill Ranford made 33 saves to help Boston extend its winning streak to five with a victory over Washington.

Boston 1 2 2 - 5 Washington 0 2 0 - 2

First period-1, Boston, Oates 21 (Elik, Bourque), 1:04 (pp). Second period-2, Washington, Krygier 12 (Juneau, Gonchar), 3:31; 3, Washington, Hunter 9 (Krygier, Cote), 6:32; 4, Boston, Oates 22, 10:14 (sh). 5, Boston, Heinze 10 (McEachern, Bourque), 15:41. Third period-6, Boston, Stumpel 15 (McEachern, Mullen), 7:28. 7, Boston, McEachern 22 (Tocchet), 18:48 (en).

Shots on goal-Boston 12-7-9-28. Washington 7-17-11-35.Power-play opp.-Boston 1 of 2; Washington 0 of 4.Goalies-Boston, Ranford 26-27-7 (35 shots-33 saves). Washington, Carey 28-20-6 (27-23).A-18,130 (18,130).

Flames 3, Sabres 1 Buffalo, N.Y.

German Titov scored one goal and set up another to help Calgary beat Buffalo for its fifth victory in six games.

Calgary 1 1 1 - 3 Buffalo 0 1 0 - 1

First period-1, Calgary, Fleury 38 (Titov), 18:43 (pp). Second period-2, Buffalo, Barnaby 12 (Zhitnik), 4:07. 3, Calgary, Titov 25 (Chiasson, Patrick), 14:40 (pp). Third period-4, Calgary, Roberts 20, 19:23 (en).

Shots on goal-Calgary 11-13-9-33. Buffalo 10-11-12-33.Power-play opp.-Calgary 2 of 8; Buffalo 0 of 8.Goalies-Calgary, Tabaracci 16-11-3 (33 shots-32 saves). Buffalo, Hasek 20-25-6 (32-30).A-15,587 (16,230).

Senators 2, Canucks 0 Kanata, Ontario

Alexei Yashin broke a scoreless tie at 7:01 of the third period and Damian Rhodes stopped 33 shots for his first NHL shutout as Ottawa beat slumping Vancouver.

Vancouver 0 0 0 - 0 Ottawa 0 0 2 - 2

First period-None. Second period-None. Third period-1, Ottawa, Yashin 11 (Alfredsson, Duchesne), 7:01 (pp). 2, Ottawa, Bonk 12, 19:17 (en).

Shots on goal-Vancouver 7-17-9-33. Ottawa 7-6-13-26.Power-play opp.-Vancouver 0 of 8; Ottawa 1 of 7.Goalies-Vancouver, Hirsch 14-11-6 (25 shots-24 saves). Ottawa, Rhodes 10-20-3 (33-33).A-17,850 (18,500).

Maple Leafs 3, Stars 0 Toronto

Wendel Clark scored the winning goal as the Maple Leafs beat Dallas.

Calgary 1 1 1 - 3 Buffalo 0 1 0 - 1

First period-1, Calgary, Fleury 38 (Titov), 18:43 (pp). Second period-2, Buffalo, Barnaby 12 (Zhitnik), 4:07. 3, Calgary, Titov 25 (Chiasson, Patrick), 14:40 (pp). Third period-4, Calgary, Roberts 20, 19:23 (en).

Shots on goal-Calgary 11-13-9-33. Buffalo 10-11-12-33.Power-play opp.-Calgary 2 of 8; Buffalo 0 of 8.Goalies-Calgary, Tabaracci 16-11-3 (33 shots-32 saves). Buffalo, Hasek 20-25-6 (32-30).A-15,587 (16,230).

Blues 4, Sharks 2 San Jose, Calif.

The Blues’ Wayne Gretzky and Brett Hull proved too much for the hapless Sharks, combining for four goals and three assists as St. Louis rolled.

St. Louis 0 2 2 - 4 San Jose 1 1 0 - 2

First period-1, San Jose, Dahlen 13 (Sheppard), 18:35. Second period-2, San Jose, Nolan 30 (Janney, Ragnarsson), 2:42. 3, St. Louis, Hull 37 (Gretzky, MacInnis), 5:58 (pp). 4, St. Louis, Hull 38 (Corson, Gretzky), 17:49 (pp). Third period-5, St. Louis, Gretzky 19 (Hull, Corson), 16:06. 6, St. Louis, Hull 39, 19:25 (en).

Shots on goal-St. Louis 8-17-9-34. San Jose 12-7-10-29.Power-play opp.-St. Louis 2 of 5; San Jose 0 of 5.Goalies-St. Louis, Fuhr (14 shots-12 saves), Casey 1-0-0 (2:42 second, 15-15). San Jose, Terreri 16-29-1 (16-15), Sarjent (13:23 second, 17-15).A-17,190 (17,190).