Blues halt losing streak in win over Penguins

Doug Weight and Dan Hinote each had a goal and an assist and the visiting St. Louis Blues stopped an 11-game losing streak that was threatening a franchise record, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 Tuesday night.

The Blues began the game with an NHL-low seven victories and a losing streak that was two short of last season’s franchise-worst 13 in a row, only to dominate the Penguins for the second season in a row.

Thrashers 4, Devils 3 (SO): At East Rutherford, N.J., Marian Hossa scored two short-handed goals, then connected in the shootout to help Atlanta end a season-high five-game losing streak with a victory over New Jersey.

Avalanche 7, Oilers 6: At Edmonton, Alberta, Andrew Brunette scored three goals and Brett McLean broke a tie midway through the third period, leading Colorado past the Oilers.

Wild 5, Canucks 2: At St. Paul, Minn, Branko Radivojevic scored twice and Brian Rolston had a goal and an assist to lead Minnesota past Vancouver for a split of their home-and-home series.

Bruins 7, Senators 2: At Ottawa, Marco Sturm scored three times and Marc Savard had two goals and two assists, leading Boston to a win over the Senators.

Islanders 4, Rangers 3: At New York, Jason Blake scored three goals and the Islanders took advantage of the depleted and tired Rangers before holding on for a win at Madison Square Garden.

Lightning 5, Capitals 4: At Washington, Vincent Lecavalier scored his 200th career goal and assisted on Martin St. Louis’ 21st and 22nd of the season, helping Tampa Bay build a lead it nearly gave away before beating the Capitals.

Hurricanes 2, Flyers 1: At Philadelphia, Justin Williams and Anton Babchuk scored, and Carolina beat Philadelphia to hand the Flyers their franchise-record seventh straight loss.

Canadiens 5, Sabres 2: At Buffalo, N.Y., Brian Higgins scored twice and Cristobal Huet made 42 saves, leading surging Montreal to a victory over the Sabres.

Panthers 7, Maple Leafs 3: At Toronto, Gary Roberts scored three goals against his former team and Ed Belfour made 33 saves in his first game in Toronto since he was cut by the Maple Leafs, leading Florida to a rout.

Flames 5, Kings 3: At Los Angeles, David Moss and Richie Regehr scored their first NHL goals, leading Calgary past the Kings.

Around the league

Carolina center Kevyn Adams was scheduled to have a medical procedure performed on his right wrist and will miss up to two weeks. The 32-year-old Adams had played 162 consecutive games for the defending Stanley Cup champions dating to 2004. … The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Wade Brookbank from the Boston Bruins.