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Marek Zidlicky tallied the game's lone goal and Niklas Backstrom made 28 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, as Minnesota slipped past Boston, 1-0, at TD Banknorth Garden. Backstrom recorded his second consecutive blanking for the Wild, who have won three of four. The Finnish-born netminder shut down Colorado, 2-0, on Sunday in Denver. Former Wild netminder Manny Fernandez stopped 23 shots for the Bruins, who have dropped two in a row after a 10-game win streak.

Ducks edge Kings

Sami Pahlsson netted the game-winner in the third period and Jonas Hiller needed to make only 17 saves in notching his second straight win, as the Anaheim Ducks took the opener of a home-and-home set with the Los Angeles Kings, 3-1, at Honda Center.

Huet, Blackhawks blank Coyotes

Cristobal Huet made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Chicago Blackhawks dominated the Phoenix Coyotes, 6-0.

Flames douse Sharks in battle of Western Conference powers

Daymond Langkow scored twice to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in a battle of Western Conference powers at Saddledome.

Wolski, Raycroft spur Avs over Preds

Wojtek Wolski scored twice to help the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators.

Hurricanes hold on, edge Devils

Cam Ward made 25 saves and Tuomo Ruutu netted the game-winner, as the Carolina Hurricanes fended off the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, at the RBC Center.

Sykora, Pens top Thrashers to snap five-game skid

Petr Sykora tallied twice to lead Pittsburgh past Atlanta, 3-1, at Mellon Arena.

Conklin helps Wings blank Jackets

Ty Conklin used 23 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season, as the Detroit Red Wings blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-0, at Joe Louis Arena.

Panthers top Maple Leafs

Tomas Vokoun made 24 saves to help the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.

Sabres hold on to top Ottawa

Matt Ellis and Drew Stafford were among four different goal scorers, as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators, 4-2, at HSBC Arena.

Zidlicky, Backstrom lead Wild over Bruins

Marek Zidlicky tallied the game's lone goal and Niklas Backstrom made 28 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, as Minnesota slipped past Boston, 1-0, at TD Banknorth Garden.

Kariya undergoes successful hip surgery

St. Louis Blues forward Paul Kariya underwent successful hip surgery on Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Nashville recalls Jones

The Nashville Predators have recalled rookie forward Ryan Jones from their AHL affiliate in Milwaukee.

Avs again place Foote on IR

The Colorado Avalanche have placed defenseman Adam Foote on injured reserve for a second time this season.

Ducks, Kings begin home-and-home in Anaheim

The Ducks couldn't have picked a better time for a home- and-home set with the Kings. Looking to gain some separation in the Pacific Division, Anaheim hosts Los Angeles tonight at the Honda Center.

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