NHL ROUNDUP : Nordiques Remain Headed Down the Road to Ruin

Since the NHL began expanding its schedule 60 years ago, no team has gone an entire season without winning a game on the road.

The Quebec Nordiques are in danger of becoming the first. The worst road team ever was the 1974-75 Washington Capitals, an expansion team. The Capitals lost a record 39 games away from home, but they won the other.

The Nordiques extended their winless road streak to 25 games (0-20-5) Sunday with an 8-2 loss to the Oilers at Edmonton.

In some games away from home, the Nordiques have played well. An example was Friday night, when they tied Winnipeg. But they were awful in this one.

Dave Manson had the first and last goals for the Oilers and in between Edmonton remained in command.

The Oilers led, 7-0, before the Nordiques, who had only 14 shots on goal, spoiled Norm Foster’s shutout after 47 minutes.

“I don’t believe we have played a game like that this year,” Quebec Coach Pierre Page said.

“It was really one-sided.”

Winnipeg 6, San Jose 0--Rookie Luciano Borsato scored on the Jets’ first shot at Winnipeg and it was all goalie Bob Essensa needed.

Essensa stopped 40 shots and earned his fifth shutout of the season.

For good measure, Borsato added another goal and two assists.

“It was a shock to have a lead,” Essensa said. “Most of our games are a close struggle.”

New York Islanders 6, Calgary 3--Derek King and Steve Thomas scored 52 seconds apart early in the final period at Uniondale, N.Y., as the Islanders rallied to win.

The Flames, playing their third road game in four nights, gave up two early goals, but went ahead, 3-2, before wearing out.

Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 1--The Flyers’ Dale Kushner and Rod Brind’Amour scored 49 seconds apart during the first period at Philadelphia. The Flyers are 7-1-5 in the last 13 home games.