Ottawa cuts off Buffalo

Three third-period goals were the difference as the Ottawa Senators made quick work of the Buffalo Sabres’ record-setting road winning streak.

Peter Schaefer and Dany Heatley each had a goal and an assist, and Ray Emery made 23 saves as the Senators beat the Sabres, 4-1, Saturday night and handed Buffalo its first road defeat in 11 games this season.

It was the second time in four days that the Senators (8-11-1) had rallied for a victory over the league-leading Sabres (16-3-1).

The Senators outshot the Sabres 32-13 over the final two periods. Maxim Afinogenov had the lone goal for Buffalo, which set the NHL record by starting 10-0 on the road. Buffalo’s Ryan Miller, playing his first game after sitting out five because of a muscle strain, made 37 saves.

“The second period is kind of where we needed to answer the bell,” Miller said.

Carolina 5, Dallas 4 -- Eric Staal scored three goals and Justin Williams broke a 4-4 tie with 6:32 left to lift the Hurricanes at Raleigh, N.C.

Williams got the go-ahead goal when he intercepted the puck in the right circle and beat screened goalie Marty Turco with a high wrist shot.

Edmonton 4, Detroit 3 -- Raffi Torres scored the game-winner in the shootout to give the host Oilers the victory. Edmonton had a 3-2 lead before Detroit tied it with 3.9 seconds left in regulation.

San Jose 6, Philadelphia 1 -- The host Sharks scored on six of 18 shots against Robert Esche, who was taken out after giving up a goal to Curtis Brown at 12:25 of the second period.

Boston 3, Washington 2 -- Glen Murray scored a power-play goal 2:06 into overtime to lift the host Bruins, who put together a four-game winning streak for the first time since March 2004.

New Jersey 2, Toronto 1 -- Martin Brodeur made 32 saves, and Jaime Langenbrunner scored in his fourth consecutive game to lead the Devils at Toronto.

New York Islanders 4, Florida 1 -- Mike Dunham made 43 saves, and Arron Asham broke a second-period tie, lifting the Islanders at Sunrise, Fla.

Pittsburgh 3, New York Rangers 1 -- Mark Recchi scored twice in the third period to lead the Penguins at Pittsburgh. New York’s Jaromir Jagr was limited to two shots and is still one goal from becoming the 16th NHL player with 600.

Nashville 4, Columbus 2 -- Jason Arnott scored two power-play goals within a 48-second span in the second period to lift the Predators at Nashville.

Montreal 3, Atlanta 1 -- On a night when the host Canadiens honored defenseman Serge Savard, goalie Cristobal Huet made 39 saves and Michael Ryder and Alexander Perezhogin each ended lengthy goal-scoring droughts to fuel the victory.

Colorado 2, Minnesota 1 -- Joe Sakic’s shootout goal lifted the Avalanche at St. Paul, Minn. Sakic also scored Colorado’s only goal in regulation.