BUFFALO, New York: Daniel Alfredsson scored twice in the final minute to extend the Ottawa Senators’ franchise-best winning streak to 10 with a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL on Wednesday.
Jason Spezza also scored two goals and added an assist, as the surging Senators closed to within three points of the first-place Sabres in the Northeast Division.
Spezza has scored in seven consecutive games, including five since returning from a right knee injury.
Andrej Sekera and Tim Connolly scored 27 seconds apart to tie it in the third period for the Sabres, who lost their eighth in a row to Ottawa.
Blues 3, Blackhawks 2: In Chicago, David Backes scored twice during a three-goal second period as St. Louis edged Chicago.
Chris Mason made 32 saves for the Blues, who scored three times in the final 8:26 of the second to spoil Chicago’s first game at home after a two-week, eight-game road trip.
Jay McClement also had a goal for the Blues. Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa scored for Chicago.
