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Senators 5, Thrashers 1

OTTAWA — Dany Heatley had a goal and two assists and the Ottawa Senators got first-period goals from each member of the Pizza Line. Heatley opened the scoring with his 13th goal 1:18 in, and set up goals by linemates Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson later in the period. Brendan Bell added his first goal in six games with Ottawa in the second, and Alex Auld stopped 22 shots. The Senators improved to 3-1-2 in their last six games following a skid that saw them lose four straight in regulation. Eric Boulton scored his first goal in 47 games for Atlanta, which lost 5-4 in Montreal on Tuesday night. The Thrashers have lost five in a row (0-4-1), and eight of nine. Boulton scored his first goal in 47 games 1:35 after Heatley’s goal to draw Atlanta even. Spezza got his eighth goal on a power play at 6:12 to restore Ottawa’s lead. Alfredsson, who assisted on Heatley’s goal, made it 3-1 when he scored his seventh goal at 15:31. The Ottawa captain recovered the puck with his backhand after Heatley flicked it ahead and moved it to his forehand before slipping it under Ondrej Pavelec’s left pad. Bell scored Ottawa’s second power-play goal 18:54 into the second for his first NHL goal since Jan. 20. Donovan added the Senators’ fifth goal 16:29 into the third.

Wild 4, Blues 0

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Niklas Backstrom made 22 saves for his third shutout of the season for Minnesota. Andrew Brunette and Marek Zidlicky scored power-play goals to help Minnesota take the Northwest Division lead with its third victory in four games.

Associated Press