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(Sunday, November 30th)

Final Score: San Francisco 10, Buffalo 3

Orchard Park, NY - Shaun Hill threw the only touchdown of the game in the first quarter and the San Francisco 49ers left Buffalo with a 10-3 victory. Isaac Bruce had five catches for 67 yards and the score while Hill went 14-for-23 with 161 yards for the 49ers (4-8), who won for the second time in the past three games. Frank Gore had 66 yards on 24 carries and added three catches for 23 yards in the win. The victory means that Arizona will have to wait at least another week before clinching the NFC West as the Cardinals lost to Philadelphia on Thanksgiving to drop to 7-5 on the season. If Arizona wins any of its final four games, it clinches the division. Trent Edwards went 10-for-21 with 112 yards, but was on the sidelines for the entire second half with a groin strain. J.P. Losman took over under center in the second half and went 11-for-17 with 93 yards while Marshawn Lynch had 16 carries for 134 yards for the Bills (6-6), who have gone 2-6 after opening the season with four straight wins.

Final Score: Baltimore 34, Cincinnati 3

Cincinnati, OH - Rookie quarterback Joe Flacco threw a pair of touchdowns, as the Baltimore Ravens stymied the lowly Cincinnati Bengals, 34-3, at Paul Brown Stadium. Flacco finished with a career-high 280 yards on 19-of-29 passing for the Ravens (8-4), who have won six of their last seven games and remain one game back of Pittsburgh in the AFC North. The Steelers walloped New England, 33-10, in Foxboro on Sunday. Mark Clayton caught a 70-yard touchdown and finished with a career-high 164 yards on five receptions. He also threw a 32-yard TD pass to Derrick Mason, while Le’Ron McClain gained 86 yards on the ground for Baltimore. Ryan Fitzpatrick struggled mightily for the Bengals (1-10-1), completing just 12-of-31 passes for 124 yards. Cincinnati generated only 57 yards rushing in its latest setback.

Final Score: Indianapolis 10, Cleveland 6

Cleveland, OH - Robert Mathis’ 37-yard fumble return with 9:45 remaining in the fourth quarter lifted the Indianapolis Colts to a 10-6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Mathis finished with two sacks for the surging Colts (8-4), who have reeled off five straight wins after an uncharacteristic start that featured four losses in their first seven games, continuing their push for a Wild Card spot in the jumbled AFC. Peyton Manning completed 15-of-21 passes for 125 yards for Indianapolis, while Joseph Addai mustered only 57 yards on 15 carries. Manning threw a pair of interceptions and fumbled the ball on the goal line. Derek Anderson’s Pro Bowl campaign in 2007 resulted in a big contract in the offseason and heightened expectations for the Browns, but the Oregon State product endured a slow start and was relegated to backup duty in favor of Brady Quinn. But with the former Notre Dame signal-caller out for the season with a fractured right index finger, Anderson was back under center for the Browns (4-8), who have dropped four of their last five games. He threw for just 110 yards on 16-of-26 passing before leaving late in the fourth quarter with a sprained ligament in his left knee.

Final Score: Carolina 35, Green Bay 31

Green Bay, WI - DeAngelo Williams ran for four touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:30 left in the game, as the Carolina Panthers upended the Green Bay Packers, 35-31. Williams had 21 carries for 72 yards for the Panthers (9-3), who kept pace with Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South. The Bucs beat New Orleans, 23-20, on a late field goal Sunday. Jake Delhomme passed for 177 yards on 12-of-17 completions for Carolina, while Steve Smith caught four passes for 105 yards. Two of his grabs got the ball to the one-yard line to set up Williams touchdowns. Aaron Rodgers threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns on 29-of-45 completions for Green Bay (5-7), which has lost two in a row and four of five. The Packers fell further behind in the NFC North, as Minnesota beat Chicago, 34-14, Sunday night. The Vikings took over first place in the division, while the Packers are a game behind the Bears for second. Greg Jennings, Donald Driver and Donald Lee each had a receiving touchdown in the loss for Green Bay.

Final Score: Miami 16, St. Louis 12

St. Louis, MO - Ronnie Brown scored the only touchdown of the contest and the Miami Dolphins edged the St. Louis Rams, 16-12. Brown carried the ball 15 times for 48 yards and scored in the second quarter while Dan Carpenter was 3-for-3 on field goals and added an extra-point for the Dolphins (7-5), who have won five of their last six. Chad Pennington went 13-for-23 with 166 yards for Miami, which now sits only one game behind the first-place Jets for the AFC East lead. New York lost, 34-17, to the Broncos on Sunday. The Dolphins are also one game behind Indianapolis (8-4) and Baltimore (8-4) for the AFC Wild Card spots after the Colts and Ravens each posted a victory on Sunday. Marc Bulger went 16-for-35 with 149 yards and was picked off three times while Steven Jackson, who had missed four of the last five games with a right thigh injury, started the game and had 21 carries for 94 yards for the Rams (2-10), who have dropped their last six games. Josh Brown went 4-for-4 on field goal attempts to account for all of St. Louis’ points.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 23, New Orleans 20

Tampa, FL - Matt Bryant had three field goals, including the go-ahead kick with 1:55 remaining, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held on to edge the New Orleans Saints, 23-20, in a key NFC South bout. Jeff Garcia completed just 9-of-23 passes for 119 yards and a score on a rainy afternoon but had no interceptions and ran for 42 yards for the Bucs (9-3), who have won four in a row. Tampa Bay kept pace with Carolina for first place in the division, as the Panthers beat Green Bay, 35-31, on a late touchdown. The Bucs and Panthers now hold a three-game lead over New Orleans, with Atlanta one game back at 8-4. The Falcons beat San Diego, 22-16, later Sunday. Warrick Dunn ran for 74 yards, while Carnell Williams had a rushing touchdown for Tampa Bay. Antonio Bryant caught three passes for 63 yards and a score. Drew Brees threw for 296 yards and two scores on 25-of-47 passing for the Saints (6-6) but was intercepted three times. Marques Colston caught six passes for 106 yards in the loss.

Final Score: NY Giants 23, Washington 7

Landover, MD - Eli Manning threw for 305 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown to Amani Toomer, and Brandon Jacobs ran for another score, as the New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins, 23-7, at FedEx Field. Manning finished 21-of-34 passing and was picked off one time, while Jacobs rushed for 71 yards. Toomer caught five passes for 85 yards for the Giants (11-1), who have won seven straight games since dropping a 35-14 decision to Cleveland on October 13. John Carney kicked three field goals for New York, which can clinch the NFC East Division next Sunday with either a win over Philadelphia or a Dallas loss at Pittsburgh. Derrick Ward finished with 105 total yards for the Giants. New York has emerged victorious in 15 of its 16 most recent away games dating back to last season and improved to 8-0 against NFC opponents this season. The Giants were without starting wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who is suffering from a hamstring injury. Burress was also involved in an apparent accidental shooting at a New York night club on Friday evening when he reportedly suffered a self-inflicted wound to his right thigh. Jason Campbell was 23-of-38 passing for 232 yards and an interception, while Devin Thomas scored his first career NFL touchdown on a 29-yard run for Washington (7-5), which has dropped three of its last four. Clinton Portis was limited to 22 yards rushing on 11 carries and one catch for 15 yards for the Redskins. Chris Cooley had six grabs for 71 yards in defeat.

Final Score: Atlanta 22, San Diego 16

San Diego, CA - Matt Ryan tossed a pair of touchdown passes and Michael Turner ran for 120 yards against his old team as the surprise Atlanta Falcons gutted out a 22-16 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Ryan was an efficient 17-of-23 passing for 207 yards and Turner was the workhorse with 31 carries as Atlanta (8-4) won for the fourth time in five games to keep pace in a stacked NFC South. Carolina and Tampa Bay both logged victories earlier Sunday to move to 9-3. Turner spent his first four NFL seasons in the enormous shadow of LaDainian Tomlinson before leaving San Diego via free agency after the 2007 campaign. The powerful 26-year-old signed with the Falcons in March for a long-awaited opportunity to be a feature back, and has proven he can handle the important role. Philip Rivers was a pedestrian 17-of-30 passing for 149 yards while Tomlinson continued his season-long struggles, but achieved some long-term success. He gained just 24 yards on 14 carries with a TD — the 136th of his career — tying him with Marshall Faulk for fifth on the all-time scoring list. Tomlinson also had five receptions for 42 yards, including the 500th catch of his career. San Diego (4-8) enters the season’s stretch run with its string of two consecutive AFC West championships in serious jeopardy after suffering its fifth loss in the last six games.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 33, New England 10

Foxboro, MA - Ben Roethlisberger threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-33 completions as Pittsburgh capitalized on key second- half turnovers to crush New England, 33-10, at a rain-soaked Gillette Stadium. Jeff Reed made four field goals for the Steelers (9-3), who reeled off 30 consecutive points in the contest for their third win in a row and fourth in five. Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes recorded touchdown receptions, while Willie Parker and Mewelde Moore racked up 154 combined rushing yards for the AFC North leaders. Kevin Faulk gained 73 yards on six carries and caught seven balls for 48 yards for the Patriots (7-5), who turned the ball over five times en route to their second loss in three games. Matt Cassel completed just 19-of-39 passes for 169 yards but threw two interceptions and lost two fumbles in defeat. Sammy Morris picked up 45 rushing yards and New England’s lone touchdown on 10 rushes.

Final Score: Denver 34, NY Jets 17

East Rutherford, NJ - Jay Cutler threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Denver Broncos to an important 34-17 road victory over the New York Jets. Cutler completed 27-of-43 passes and threw an interception for the Broncos (7-5), who, with San Diego’s 22-16 loss to Atlanta, sit a comfortable three games ahead of the Chargers in the AFC West with four games to play. Denver will be able to clinch a division title next week with a win over Kansas City coupled with a San Diego loss to Oakland. Peyton Hillis ran for 129 yards and a score on 22 carries, while Eddie Royal caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in the victory. Tony Scheffler added 90 yards on seven catches for Denver. Thomas Jones ran for 138 yards and two scores for the Jets (8-4), who had a a five-game winning streak snapped and sit one game ahead of both New England and Miami in the competitive AFC East after the Patriots lost to Pittsburgh and the Dolphins beat St. Louis on Sunday. The Bills are two games behind the Jets after losing to San Francisco. Brett Favre was unimpressive, going 23- of-43 for 247 yards and an interception, while Dustin Keller caught seven passes for 77 yards. Leon Washington had 64 total rushing and receiving yards in the loss.

Final Score: Kansas City 20, Oakland 13

Oakland, CA - Larry Johnson rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and Maurice Leggett returned a fumble 67 yards for another score as the Kansas City Chiefs got by the Oakland Raiders, 20-13. Tyler Thigpen completed 15-of-22 passes for 162 yards and was picked off once for Kansas City (2-10), which snapped a seven-game skid. Tony Gonzalez had eight grabs for 110 yards, while Connor Barth kicked a pair of field goals in the win. The Chiefs became the first team in NFL history to win six straight road games versus the Raiders. Kansas City won for only the second time in its last 21 games and last Sunday dropped a wild 54-31 decision at home to the Buffalo Bills. JaMarcus Russell was a woeful 10-of-28 passing for 132 yards for the Raiders (3-9), who were unable to build off a shocking 31-10 road victory over the Denver Broncos last Sunday. Oakland has dropped five of six. Justin Fargas accounted for the Raiders lone touchdown and rushed for 82 yards, while Zach Miller caught five passes for 79 yards.

Final Score: Minnesota 34, Chicago 14

Minneapolis, MN - Gus Frerotte connected with former Bear Bernard Berrian on a franchise-record 99-yard score, and the Vikings posted a pair of touchdowns in the final five minutes of the first half to beat Chicago, 34-14, and take over first place in the NFC North. Frerotte completed 16-of-25 passes for 210 yards and also ran for a score for the Vikings (7-5), who won for the fourth time in five games. Adrian Peterson rushed 28 times for 131 yards and a touchdown, and Berrian had four catches for 122 yards. Kyle Orton connected on 11-of-29 throws for 153 yards and two scores but was picked off three times for the Bears (6-6), who fell out of a first place tie with the Vikings. Orton threw a 65-yard TD pass to Devin Hester. Chicago, which lost for the third time in four contests, is also a game ahead of Green Bay in the division. Matt Forte ran 22 times for 96 yards and caught a touchdown pass in defeat.

(Sunday, November 30th)

Final Score: Portland 96, Detroit 85

Auburn Hills, MI - LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 27 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 96-85 road victory over the Detroit Pistons. Brandon Roy added 19 points for the Blazers, who have won four straight. Greg Oden posted 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Steve Blake had 10 points and seven assists in the victory. Richard Hamilton contributed 18 points for the Pistons, who have lost three of five and won just two of four on their homestand. Rodney Stuckey scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists, while Rasheed Wallace added 11 points. Tayshaun Prince had 10 points, and Allen Iverson scored just nine on 2-of-9 shooting.

Final Score: Chicago 103, Philadelphia 92

Philadelphia, PA - Derrick Rose scored 18 points, dished out 10 assists and grabbed five rebounds, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of a home-and-home series at the Wachovia Center. Drew Gooden added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won two of three and will host the Sixers on Tuesday. Chicago finished up their 12-day seven-game road trip with a 3-4 record. Ben Gordon had a team-high 21 points, while Larry Hughes contributed 16 points off the bench in the win. Elton Brand had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers, who have now lost four in a row. Thaddeus Young posted 17 points, while Andre Miller had a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. Willie Green contributed 12 points in a reserve role.

Final Score: Denver 104, Houston 94

Denver, CO - Chauncey Billups scored 28 points — including 24 in the second half — and dished out 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 104-94 victory over the shorthanded Houston Rockets. Houston was without Tracy McGrady (knee) and Brent Barry (calf) for the second consecutive game. Denver had its own injury problems, as Carmelo Anthony left after the first half with a right elbow contusion. J.R. Smith drained 5-of-9 three-pointers en route to 19 points on the night — including 13 in the second quarter for Denver, which has won four of five. Nene had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Kenyon Martin tallied 15 points in the win, Denver’s eighth in 10 games. Yao Ming scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Rockets, which had a four-game road winning streak snapped. Ron Artest posted 13 points and six blocked shots, while Rafer Alston contributed 16 points and six assists in the loss. Luther Head, a night after scoring 21 in a win over the Spurs, scored only three points on 1-of-7 shooting in the loss.

Final Score: New Jersey 117, Phoenix 109

Phoenix, AZ - Devin Harris poured in a career-high 47 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 117-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Harris was a perfect 17-of-17 from the foul line and hit on 14-of-25 field goal attempts to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Vince Carter finished with 28 points and five assists for the Nets, who wrapped up a four-game west coast swing with consecutive wins against Sacramento, Utah and Phoenix to finish it 3-1. Yi Jianlian donated 14 points to the cause, and Brook Lopez went for 12 with seven boards in getting the better of his brother Robin, who plays for the Suns. Amare Stoudemire had 25 points and 12 rebounds before being ejected with 3:24 left in the game after having words with officials following a brief tangle with Yi. He had earlier received a technical, and the ejection was automatic with his second.

Final Score: LA Lakers 112, Toronto 99

Los Angeles, CA - Pau Gasol led the way with 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers blitzed Toronto, 112-99, at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant added 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Lakers, who have won seven games in a row and have started the season 14-1, their best beginning since a 16-1 charge out of the gate in 2001-02. Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 10 boards, while Trevor Ariza came off the bench to score 14. Anthony Parker led a balanced attack with 19 points for the Raptors, whose two-game win streak came to an end despite all starters scoring in double figures. Andrea Bargnani posted 14 points with a game-best 11 rebounds and Jose Calderon chipped in 12 points with a game-high 12 assists.

(Sunday, November 30th)

Final Score: (1) North Carolina 116, UNC-Asheville 48

Chapel Hill, NC - Ty Lawson scored 22 points and had eight assists, as top-ranked North Carolina continued to roll with a 116-48 thrashing of UNC-Asheville. Ed Davis added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Tar Heels (7-0), who won despite playing without reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough. He was out with a right shin injury, but the Tar Heels didn’t really need his services, as they raced to a 34-point halftime lead and cruised in the final 20 minutes. The Tar Heels were coming off winning the Maui Invitational championship. The 68-point margin of victory equals the third-largest in any game in UNC history and ties the largest in Smith Center history. Danny Green tallied 18 points, and Deon Thompson chipped in 17 points and nine boards. Wayne Ellington scored 13 and dished out six assists for North Carolina. Jason Ridenhour had eight points and six rebounds for the Bulldogs (3-3), who shot 26.5 percent from the field.

Final Score: Western Kentucky 68, (3) Louisville 54

Nashville, TN - A.J. Slaughter scored a game-high 25 points and had nine rebounds as Western Kentucky surprised third-ranked Louisville, 68-54, at the Sommet Center. Slaughter finished 8-of-15 from the floor, while Steffphon Pettigrew contributed 17 points and 12 boards for Western Kentucky (3-2) which was coming off a 79-70 home win over Southern Illinois on Wednesday. Terrence Williams had a team-high 19 points and added nine rebounds for Louisville (2-1), which lost for the first time this season after starting out with wins over Morehead State and South Alabama in the Billy Minardi Classic. Earl Clark had 11 points and 11 boards, while Samardo Samuels chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds for the Cardinals.

Final Score: (5) Michigan State 65, Wichita State 57

Orlando, FL - Marquise Gray had 12 points and eight rebounds, as the fifth-ranked Michigan State Spartans edged the Wichita State Shockers, 65-57, in a final round matchup of the Old Spice Classic. Durrell Summers had 11 points and six rebounds, while Kalin Lucas added 10 points and five assists for the Spartans (4-1), who have won their last two after falling to Maryland on Thanksgiving. The team captured fifth place in this tournament. Clevin Hannah had a game-high 19 points and was the only player in double-figures for the Shockers (3-3), who had defeated Siena on Friday.

Final Score: (6) Texas 77, Rice 56

Austin, TX - Justin Mason had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists to lead the sixth-ranked Texas Longhorns to a 77-56 triumph over the Rice Owls. Texas used a balanced attack with five players registering double digit scoring, including Damion James (12) Connor Atchley (11) and A.J. Abrams (10). Gary Johnson netted 12 points and grabbed eight boards off the bench for the Longhorns (5-1), whose lone loss came by one point to Notre Dame, another top 10 team. That defeat came in the Maui Invitational, and Texas won two of its three games at the event, including a 70-57 decision over Oregon on Wednesday. Lucas Kuipers logged a game-high 19 points off the bench for Rice (2-4), which has dropped two straight and three of four overall.

Final Score: (8) Notre Dame 93, Furman 61

South Bend, IN - Kyle McAlarney poured in a game-high 32 points and hit nine three-pointers to lead the eighth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 93-61 triumph over the Furman Paladins at the Joyce Center. McAlarney was 11-of-20 from the floor and 9-of-17 from behind the arc while Ryan Ayres chipped in 19 points for Notre Dame (5-1), which set a new school record for most consecutive home wins with its 39th straight victory, breakingthe old mark set from 1943-1948. Tory Jackson had 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds and Zach Hillesland grabbed a game-high 12 boards with eight points and five assists in the win.

Final Score: (9) Gonzaga 83, (12) Tennessee 74

Orlando, FL - Steven Gray scored 19 points to pace ninth- ranked Gonzaga to an 83-74 win over 12th-ranked Tennessee to capture the Old Spice Classic championship. Matt Bouldin tallied 17 points and Josh Heytvelt had 15 for the Bulldogs (5-0), who shot 51.5 percent from the field while holding the Volunteers to 35.5 percent. Gonzaga won its first regular season tournament title since 2003. Tyler Smith had 17 points for Tennessee (5-1), which also received 16 from Scotty Hopson. J.P. Prince had 12 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Brian Williams had 15 rebounds for the Volunteers.

Final Score: (14) Arizona State 88, Texas-El Paso 58

Anaheim, CA - James Harden exploded for a game-high 40 points to go with eight rebounds, as No. 14 Arizona State cruised by Texas-El Paso, 88-58, in the third place game of the 76 Classic. Ty Abbott picked up 12 points for the Sun Devils (5-1), who host Jackson State on Thursday. Jeff Pendergraph added eight points, while Derek Glasser dished out a game-best seven assists. Randy Culpepper had 24 points for the Miners (3-3), who return home to play Sam Houston State next Saturday. Stefon Jackson recorded 13 points, including a perfect 11-for-11 on free throws in defeat.

Final Score: (17) Florida 86, UMKC 65

Orlando, FL - Alex Tyus scored a game-high 25 points and had eight rebounds as 17th-ranked Florida cruised past UMKC, 86-65, at Amway Arena. Tyus made 10-of-13 shots from the field, while Chandler Parsons chipped in with 17 points and Erving Walker had 13 points off the bench for the Gators (5-1), who have won two straight since losing to Syracuse in the CBE Classic. Florida improved to 55-7 in the month of November under head coach Billy Donovan. Nick Calathes scored nine points and dished out six assists in thewin.

Final Score: (19) Wake Forest 87, Baylor 74

Anaheim, CA - L.D. Williams scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as 19th-ranked Wake Forest ran past Baylor, 87-74, in the title game of the 76 Classic. Jeff Teague had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists despite a 1-for-10 performance from the field for the Demon Deacons (6-0), who won their first in-season tournament since capturing the 2004 Preseason NIT. James Johnson had 14 points and 14 rebounds for Wake Forest, which also got 13 points and 12 boards from Al-Farouq Aminu. Chas McFarland tallied 11 points as the Demon Deacons held a dominating 62-38 rebounding advantage. Henry Dugat had 19 points before fouling out for the Bears (6-1), who also received 16 points from Curtis Jerrells and 12 from LaceDarius Dunn. Kevin Rogers ended with 10 points and 14 rebounds in defeat.

Final Score: (21) Georgetown 75, Maryland 48

Orlando, FL - Austin Freeman scored 18 points with six rebounds as 21st-ranked Georgetown clobbered Maryland, 75-48, in the third- place game in the Old Spice Classic. DaJuan Summers recorded 14 points for the Hoyas (4-1), who next hit the hardwood against American University next Saturday. Greg Monroe added 12 points while Jessie Sapp had 10 points and Chris Wright dished out a team-high five assists. Eric Hayes and Adrian Bowie had 11 points each for the Terrapins (4-2), who host Michigan on Wednesday.

(Sunday, November 30th)

Final Score: Florida 4, NY Rangers 0

New York, NY - Craig Anderson made 37 saves to record his sixth career shutout, as the Florida Panthers blanked the New York Rangers, 4-0, at Madison Square, splitting a home-and-home set. The Rangers notched a 4-3 shootout win Friday night in Florida. Stephen Weiss and Michael Frolik both registered a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who had lost five of their last seven games. Ville Peltonen and Gregory Campbell also tallied, while Radek Dvorak collected two assists. New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who leads the league in wins with 15, was yanked in the second period after giving up three goals on 23 shots. Steve Valiquette made six saves the rest of the way for the Rangers, who had won three games in a row.

Final Score: St. Louis 4, Atlanta 2

Atlanta, GA - Keith Tkachuk scored once to notch his 1,000th career point, and help the St. Louis Blues take a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. Tkachuk became just the 6th United States-born player to reach the milestone, and the 72nd NHL player all-time. Brad Boyes finished with a goal and an assist for St. Louis, which snapped a two- game slide. Jay McClement and David Backes also scored for the Blues, while Chris Mason stopped 28 shots in the win. Colby Armstrong and Niclas Havelid tallied for the Thrashers, who have lost three in a row and six of seven. Ondrej Pavelec faced 46 shots and stopped 43 in the loss.

Final Score: Dallas 4, Edmonton 3

Dallas. TX - Mike Modano netted the game-winning goal with 2:21 left in regulation as the Dallas Stars notched a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center. Modano also had an assist and with his two-point effort became the 31st player in NHL history to reach the 1,300-point plateau. Brad Richards set up the game-winner and finished with two helpers for the Stars, who had lost four of their last five coming in. Sean Avery, Toby Petersen and Mike Ribeiro also scored for Dallas. Marty Turco made 25 saves to get the win. Kyle Brodziak tallied twice and Sheldon Souray assisted on all three Edmonton goals with Ales Hemsky also lighting the lamp for the Oilers, who have lost six of eight. Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers was victimized for four goals on 26 shots in taking the loss. This was the first of a home-and-home set for the two teams with Edmonton set to welcome Dallas on Wednesday.

Final Score: Anaheim 4, Carolina 1

Raleigh, NC - Rob Niedermayer netted a pair of third-period goals to lead Anaheim past Carolina, 4-1, at RBC Center. Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and two assists and Teemu Selanne also tallied for the Ducks, who have reeled off four straight wins. Jonas Hiller won his third straight start with a 36-save performance. Matt Cullen provided the only offense for the Hurricanes, who have lost four of five. Starting netminder Cam Ward stopped 12-of-13 shots in the first period before leaving due to a lower-body injury. Michael Leighton stepped in and allowed three goals on 14 shots for the loss.