NHL ROUNDUP : Devils Lose Nicholls, Then Win Game

Peter Stastny’s power-play goal with 11:09 to play gave the New Jersey Devils a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday night.

“Peter can step it up, and he did tonight,” said Herb Brooks, the Devils’ coach. “Peter has a lot of pride. You’re looking at a future Hall of Famer, no doubt about it. Peter will give us a great run the next six weeks.”

Earlier in the day, the Devils learned that center Bernie Nicholls, a former King, will be sidelined for at least four weeks because of a broken left foot.

The victory was the sixth in nine games for the Devils (6-2-1) and it moved them back into third place with 67 points in the Patrick Division, one point ahead of the New York Rangers.

Ottawa 6, Quebec 4--The Senators saved themselves the humiliation of the worst record in NHL history with the victory at home.

The Senators have 22 points on the year, one more than the the 1974-75 Washington Capitals finished with.

Jamie Baker scored the winner in the last minute and Jody Hull added an empty-net goal.

Edmonton 4, San Jose 1--Kevin Todd scored when defenseman Neil Wilkinson lost the puck during the second period to break a 1-1 tie at Edmonton, Alberta, and send the Oilers to the victory.

Zdeno Ciger and Todd added goals in the final period.

New York Islanders 7, Hartford 6--Pierre Turgeon, who earlier scored the 200th goal of his career, scored on a long wrist shot 2:39 into overtime to give the Islanders the victory at Hartford.

Pittsburgh 4, Washington 2--Troy Loney scored two goals to help the Penguins end a three-game winless streak with the victory at Landover, Md.

Winnipeg 7, Minnesota 6--Rookie Teemu Selanne scored four goals, giving him 51 for the season, in leading the Jets to the victory at Winnipeg.

St. Louis 7, Chicago 1--Curtis Joseph won his third game in four nights and Brendan Shanahan scored twice for the Blues at Chicago.