NHL ROUNDUP \ Friday’s games

Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 3

DENVER — Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Avalanche remain unbeaten. Dustin Byfuglien had a chance to tie, but sent his slap shot just wide. The two teams engaged in a nine-round shootout earlier this season. Ryan O’Reilly scored twice for Colorado.

Devils 2, Islanders 1

NEWARK, N.J. — Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former Islanders teammates, helping New Jersey.

Capitals 4, Panthers 1

SUNRISE, Fla. — Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and Washington — playing without injured star Alex Ovechkin for the second straight game — beat Florida to end a three-game losing streak.

Flyers 5, Sabres 2

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead Philadelphia Flyers to its fifth straight victory over Buffalo. Chris Pronger had a goal and assist, and James van Riemsdyk and Darroll Powe also scored.

Maple Leafs 3, Hurricanes 2

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left, and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves in Toronto’s second win in 14 games this season.

Stars 2, Canucks 1

DALLAS — Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and Dallas held off Vancouver despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider.

Associated Press