Dwayne Roloson earned his 13th career shutout with 29 saves. He is 4-1 in his last five games, allowing just five goals. The Wild are 6-2-1 in their last nine games.

Zholtok had his first shot stopped by goalie Dan Cloutier. The rebound bounced back to Zholtok, whose bad-angle shot from behind the goal line glanced off Cloutier's right pad and trickled in.

AVALANCHE 4, SHARKS 3

At San Jose, Calif., Teemu Selanne ignored constant boos to score the go-ahead goal in his return to San Jose, and Derek Morris had a career-high four points.

Morris had a goal and three assists, and Joe Sakic also scored in the third period as the Avalanche beat San Jose for the seventh straight time. Milan Hejduk scored his 11th goal of the season, to keep Colorado unbeaten in five games.

BRUINS 4, OILERS 3

At Boston, Joe Thornton had a goal and an assist, and Mike Knuble added two assists for the Bruins.

The win was the second straight at home for the Bruins, who had no victories in their first four home games.

FLYERS 2, ISLANDERS 1

At Philadelphia, Jeremy Roenick had a goal and assist, and Mark Recchi scored the go-ahead goal to lead Philadelphia to its fourth straight win.

Jeff Hackett stopped 23 shots, and center Michal Handzus made a brilliant save to help Philadelphia win for the fifth time in six games.

SENATORS 5, THRASHERS 3

At Atlanta, Bryan Smolinski scored twice, including a clinching goal in the final minute, to help Ottawa snap a five-game winless streak.

BLUE JACKETS 1, CANADIENS 1

At Montreal, Rick Nash scored a power-play goal in the second period, lifting Columbus into a tie.

PANTHERS 4, LIGHTNING 0

At Sunrise, Fla., Roberto Luongo made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season, helping interim coach Rick Dudley win his debut with the Panthers.

-- The Associated Press