Red Wings win seventh straight

Tomas Kopecky and Valterri Filppula scored to lift the visiting Detroit Red Wings to their seventh straight victory, a 2-1 decision over the Nashville Predators.

Martin Gelinas scored for Nashville.

Kopecky opened the scoring 7:10 into the game, firing a one-timer from inside the right circle that found the net between goalie Dan Ellis and the left post.

Chris Osgood made 30 saves for Detroit, while Dan Ellis had 33 for the Predators.

Capitals 3, Devils 2: Jeff Schultz scored 53 seconds into the second period, lifting the Washington past New Jersey, snapping the Devils' point streak at 10 games.

The Devils lost for the second consecutive night after winning nine straight.

Bruins 4, Sabres 1: Alex Auld made 44 saves, and Marc Savard had a goal and assist to lift Boston to its second straight win by beating host Buffalo.

Maple Leafs 6, Lightning 1: Jason Blake started a 4-goal spurt in the second period, Chad Kilger scored twice and host Toronto routed Tampa Bay.

League-leading scorer Vincent Lecavalier did not get a point for the for the first time since Tampa Bay's game Nov. 29 against Detroit.

Ducks 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT): Chris Pronger scored a power-play goal with 1:45 left in overtime to give Anaheim a win over host Columbus.

The 14-year veteran earlier had an assist in his 900th career game.