nhl roundup

Hurricanes 6, Devils 3

RALEIGH, N.C.

Sergei Samsonov and rookie Jeff Skinner scored two goals apiece, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the struggling New Jersey Devils for their third straight win. Tuomo Ruutu added a goal and three assists, rookie Zac Dalpe scored his first NHL goal, and Joe Corvo, Jamie McBain and Chad LaRose each had two assists for the Hurricanes. Carolina chased goalie Martin Brodeur with three goals in the first 8 minutes, stretched the lead to 4-0, matched a season high with three power-play goals and snapped a two-game losing streak at home.

Maple Leafs 5, Senators 1

OTTAWA

Tyler Bozak scored two goals while rookie James Reimer made 31 saves in his first NHL start. Darryl Boyce scored his first NHL goal and Clarke MacArthur and Luke Schenn also tallied for Toronto, which led 5-0 about 5 minutes into the second. Joey Crabb and Phil Kessel assisted on a pair of goals by Bozak 2:57 apart in the first period, and the Maple Leafs won for the second time in six games. Tomas Kaberle also had two assists. Sergei Gonchar scored a power-play goal later in the second for Ottawa, which lost its third in a row (0-2-1).

Sabres 7, Bruins 6, SO

BUFFALO, N.Y.

Drew Stafford scored three times and Tyler Ennis netted the decisive shootout goal in rallying the Buffalo Sabres. Jason Pominville had two goals and two assists and Thomas Vanek had a goal and an assist as the Sabres came back from a 4-2 deficit in a game that featured three lead changes. Stafford capped his fourth career hat trick by forcing overtime with 28 seconds left.

Associated Press