NHL ROUNDUP Friday's games
Sharks 5, Sabres 0
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Joe Thornton had two assists in his debut with San Jose, setting up Jonathan Cheechoo twice, and the Sharks snapped a 10-game losing streak. Evgeni Nabokov made 20 saves for his fourth win of the season -- and first since Oct. 15 against Chicago -- but left with 11:20 remaining. He went directly to the dressing room, and backup Nolan Schaefer finished the game. Grant Stevenson, Milan Michalek, and Nicholas Dimitrakos also scored for the Sharks.
Senators 5, Kings 1
OTTAWA -- Dany Heatley scored twice and Dominik Hasek made 28 saves, leading Ottawa over Los Angeles in a game that featured several fights in a penalty-filled third period. Brandon Bochenski, Antoine Vermette and Mike Fisher also scored for Ottawa.
Lightning 3, Blackhawks 2, SO
TAMPA, Fla. -- Brad Richards scored the deciding goal in the shootout and John Grahame won his seventh straight decision for Tampa Bay. Richards gave the Lightning a 2-1 lead through two rounds of the shootout. Grahame then stopped Mark Bell to give Tampa Bay the victory. Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier scored for the Lightning. Chicago got goals from Brent Seabrook and Bell, who has nine goals and 14 points during an eight-game point streak.
Stars 5, Hurricanes 4, SO
DALLAS -- Mike Modano scored the shootout winner and added two goals in regulation, snapping a nine-game scoring drought and sending Dallas past Carolina. Jussi Jokinen converted on Dallas' second shootout opportunity after Matt Cullen scored for the Hurricanes. Modano gave the Stars the victory on Dallas' final shot when he stuffed the puck between the post and Martin Gerber's right pad. Niko Kapanen and Brenden Morrow added goals for Dallas.
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