NHL-Highlights of Sunday's NHL games

Dec. 21 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Sunday's National Hockey League games: - - - Avalanche 2, Red Wings 1 (SO) Centers Nate MacKinnon and center Matt Duchene and right winger Jarome Iginla scored in a nine-round shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night at Joe Louis Arena. It was Detroit's sixth consecutive loss. Defenseman Erik Johnson scored for Colorado and goaltender while Calvin Pickard made 34 saves in the first 65 minutes. - - - Stars 6, Oilers 5 (SO) In the worst loss of a season that already features 27 losses in 34 games, Edmonton blew a three-goal lead on home ice and lost to Dallas in a shootout. Forwards Shawn Horcoff, Erik Cole, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin (twice) scored for Dallas in regulation while Horcoff added the winner in the shootout. Edmonton left winger Taylor Hall and center Mark Arcobello scored two goals each and right winger Ted Purcell once for Edmonton. - - - Rangers 1, Hurricanes 0 Defenseman Ryan McDonagh scored the game's lone goal, and goaltender Cam Talbot made 18 saves as the New York Rangers defeated Carolina at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers (17-10-4) earned their sixth consecutive win. The Hurricanes (9-20-4) lost for the eighth time in nine games. - - - Blackhawks 4, Maple Leafs 0 Forward Patrick Kane scored a goal and added two assists, while fellow forward Patrick Sharp added three assists and Chicago shut out Toronto at the United Center. Backup goaltender Antti Raanta, spelling No. 1 goalie Corey Crawford, stopped all 31 of Toronto's shots in the game. - - - Bruins 4, Sabres 3 (OT) Just when their slide looked like it was going to continue, Boston pulled out a dramatic win over Buffalo. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who had an earlier goal in the game, forced overtime with his second goal with 1:31 remaining in regulation and right winger Loui Eriksson scored with 2:46 left in overtime, giving the Bruins a victory. Forward Chris Kelly scored the other goal for Boston. - - - Stars 6, Oilers 5 (SO) In the worst loss of a season that already features 27 losses in 34 games, Edmonton blew a three-goal lead on home ice and lost to Dallas in a shootout. Forwards Shawn Horcoff, Erik Cole, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin (twice) scored for Dallas in regulation while Horcoff added the winner in the shootout. (Editing by Steve Keating.)