DETROIT: Dallas boosted their lead in the NHL Central Division with a 4-1 win at Detroit on Sunday, notching their sixth win in seven games.
Elsewhere,New Jersey beat Vancouver. in overtime to prevent the Canucks going top of the Pacific Division,Boston won at the New York Islanders and Chicago were too good for Edmonton
. Dallas' Patrick Sharp and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the first period and the stars tacked on two empty-net goals. Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard stopped 20 shots for the Red Wings before leaving the game midway through the third period after a collision with Dallas centre Jason Spezza.He was briefly replaced before the Red Wings pulled their goalie for an extra skater leaving the net open for Tyler Seguin to shoot into with 1:80 minutes left. Cody Eakin added another empty-net goal in the final minute.