Peca’s Late Score Lifts Sabres, 2-0

Michael Peca’s backhander goal broke a scoreless tie with 2:01 remaining and Dominik Hasek added another shutout as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Rangers, 2-0, Friday at Buffalo.

Vaclav Varada, who assisted on Peca’s goal, scored into an empty net with 15 seconds left as the Sabres extended their unbeaten streak against the Rangers to nine games (6-0-3). The Rangers haven’t defeated Buffalo since December 1996.

Hasek, who has five shutouts this season and 38 in his NHL career, made 16 saves. Goalie Mike Richter had 30 saves for the Rangers.

Detroit 3, Edmonton 2--Sergei Fedorov and Steve Yzerman each had a goal and an assist to lead the Red Wings at Detroit.

Vyacheslav Kozlov scored the other goal for the Red Wings, who are 8-1-1 over their last 10 games. Andrei Kovalenko scored both goals for the Oilers, 0-4-1 in their last five games.

Former Red Wing Vladimir Konstantinov, seriously injured in a limousine accident 18 months ago, attended a Detroit game for the first time since the Red Wings raised the banner for their second consecutive Stanley Cup title on Oct. 16.

Dallas 3, Montreal 2--Jamie Langenbrunner’s tiebreaking goal with 2:49 to play gave the Stars a victory at Dallas.

Goals by Benoit Brunet and Jonas Hoglund over a 16-second span late in the second period had lifted the Canadiens into a 2-2 tie. But Langenbrunner was able to beat Montreal goalie Jose Theodore to win the game for the Stars, 5-1-1 over their last seven games.

Toronto 3, Chicago 2--Glenn Healy, back in the NHL after his recall this week from the minors, made 28 saves to lead the Maple Leafs at Chicago.

Todd Warriner, Alyn McCauley and Mats Sundin scored as the Maple Leafs extended their unbeaten streak at the United Center to seven games (6-0-1). Doug Gilmour and Daniel Cleary scored for Chicago.

Calgary 2, Tampa Bay 1--Andrew Cassels and Cory Stillman each had a goal and an assist to lead the Flames at Tampa, Fla.

Calgary rookie goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 21 saves after replacing starter Tyler Moss, who suffered a groin injury early in the first period. The Lightning has now lost 12 of its last 13 games and has been outscored, 62-23, over the span.

NHL Notes

Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic will not play tonight against the New Jersey Devils so he can be with his wife, Debbie, who underwent an appendectomy earlier this week. . . . Nashville Predator center Darren Turcotte, 30, signed a one-year contract extension, giving up the chance to become an unrestricted free agent in July. . . . The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Kris King for two to six weeks after he broke his hand Monday against the New York Rangers. . . . Montreal Canadien defenseman Alain Nasreddine was suspended for two games and fined $1,000 by the league for dragging linesman Wayne Bonney to the ice during a fight.