The Phoenix Coyotes belatedly returned to winning ways at home, posting a 4-3 win over the NHL's Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey Devils Tuhrsday. Daniel Winnik scored with 8:08 remaining, and Zbynek Michalek added the critical power-play goal 1:16 later for Phoenix. Matthew Lombardi and Peter Mueller also scored to help the Coyotes snap a four-game home losing streak. Brian Rolston scored twice and Travis Zajac also scored for the Devils, whose Eastern Conference lead over Buffalo was cut to two points. Bruins 2, Sharks 1, SO: In San Jose, California, Zdeno Chara scored the only goal in a shootout as Boston edged San Jose. Daniel Paille scored in regulation for the Bruins. Joe Thornton scored for the Sharks. Blackhawks 3, Blue Jackets 0: In Chicago, Cristobal Huet made 24 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as Chicago overcame Columbus. Brian Campbell, Dustin Byfuglien and Duncan Keith scored for the Blackhawks, who drew level with San Jose for the Western Conference lead. Sabres 2, Thrashers 1, OT: In Atlanta, Derek Roy's overtime goal gave Buffalo victory over Atlanta, helping the Sabres to their seventh win in eight games. Ryan Miller made 32 saves, and Patrick Kaleta added a goal for the Sabres. Atlanta's goal came from Ilya Kovalchuk - his 27th of the season. Kings 4, Ducks 0: In Los Angeles, Anaheim's run of five straight wins was ended abruptly by city rivals Los Angeles. Jonathan Quick made 22 saves for his fifth career shutout and captain Dustin Brown scored his 100th career goal. Michal Handzus, Scott Parse and Wayne Simmonds also scored for the Kings. Senators 2, Rangers 0: In New York, Chris Campoli scored the opening goal with just over a minute remaining, as Edmonton broke a five-game losing skid with victory over punchless New York. Senators goalie Mike Brodeur, a distant relative of New Jersey's star goalie Martin Brodeur, made 32 saves in his second NHL appearance to earn his second career victory. Canadiens 5, Stars 3: In Montreal, Brian Gionta scored twice for Montreal in his 500th career game, as the Canadiens downed Dallas.
