SCOREBOARD
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Minnesota at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST). San Jose is first in the Pacific Division despite a 4-6-0-2 record at home.
STARS
Sunday
-Milan Hejduk, Avalanche, had a hat trick in a 9-5 win over St. Louis.
-Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers, made 17 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and New York beat New Jersey 1-0 in overtime.
STREAKING
Detroit has won six straight after a 5-2 win over Carolina on Sunday.
STRONG IN DEFEAT
Erik Cole scored twice in Carolina’s 5-2 loss to Detroit on Sunday. … New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur stopped 28 shots in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Rangers.
SNAPPED
The Rangers ended New Jersey’s nine-game winning streak, 1-0 in overtime on Sunday.
SLUMPING
Chicago has lost four straight after a 3-2 loss to Calgary on Sunday.
SPEAKING
“It’s always nice to score. It doesn’t happen often.” – Detroit’s Andreas Lilja on his game-winning goal in the Red Wings’ 5-2 win over Carolina on Sunday.
