Dallas Finds That Rhodes Is a Dead End

The Dallas Stars were hot but Ottawa Senator goaltender Damian Rhodes was hotter.

Rhodes stopped 34 shots for his third shutout of the season and Chris Murray broke up a scoreless game midway through the third period as the Senators ended the Stars’ 10-game unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory Wednesday night at Dallas.

Dallas was 7-0-3 over its previous 10 games and fell two games short of matching the franchise record for longest unbeaten streak set in the 1981-82 season.

New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1--Martin Brodeur registered his NHL-leading 25th victory to lead the Devils at East Rutherford, N.J.

Brodeur made 20 saves and Brian Rolston, Randy McKay and Scott Stevens scored for the Devils.

Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 2--Felix Potvin’s strong goaltending and three consecutive second-period goals lifted the Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay. Potvin stopped 34 shots, 17 during the second period.

Edmonton 3, Florida 2--Doug Weight scored with 1:43 left in the third period at Edmonton as the Oilers broke an eight-game winless streak.

Boston 2, Montreal 1--Steve Heinze scored with just under two minutes left in overtime to lead the Bruins at Montreal.

St. Louis 3, Vancouver 2--Chris Pronger broke a 2-2 tie with 12:22 left in the third period as the Blues won at Vancouver.