at Washington 2, Colorado 1: Donald Brashear and David Steckel scored in the third period and Olaf Kolzig made 18 saves. The Avalanche avoided consecutive shutouts for the first time since 2001 on Marek Svatos' goal.
Dallas 3, at Chicago 1: Stu Barnes scored a go-ahead, short-handed goal with 6:04 left in the Stars' second straight victory after a four-game losing streak. The struggling Blackhawks played without seven regulars.
