RESULTS, SCHEDULE

Carolina 6, at Atlanta 3: Eric Staal scored two goals and added an assist to help the Hurricanes win their second in a row.

at Detroit 4, St. Louis 1: Pavel Datsyuk scored twice to lift the Red Wings to their second consecutive victory after a 1-8-2 stretch.

Washington 3, at Buffalo 1: The Capitals jumped into 10th place in the East standings, a point behind Buffalo and two behind Philadelphia, which holds the final playoff berth.

Phoenix 2, at Dallas 1: The Coyotes crept within three points of Nashville and Colorado for eighth place in the Western Conference.

at San Jose 3, Ottawa 2 (OT): Patrick Marleau scored 3:05 into overtime and the Sharks won their seventh in a row.

at Chicago 3, Ducks 0: The Blackhawks ended a five-game losing streak against Anaheim.