CHICAGO – Radim Vrbata and Jeff Hamilton scored in the shootout to give Chicago a win over Ottawa.

Vrbata scored two goals in regulation, including one that tied it with 1:59 left. Mikael Holmqvist also scored for the Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Chicago’s Patrick Lalime, who played five seasons with Ottawa from 1999 to 2004, blocked 30 shots.

Vrbata tipped in Brent Seabrook’s shot during a 4-on-4 with 1:59 left in the third period to set up overtime, as Chicago rallied from a 3-1 deficit.

Daniel Alfredsson had a goal and an assist for the Senators, who lost their second straight.

Sharks 4, Stars 0

DALLAS – Evgeni Nabokov stopped 26 shots for his 32nd career shutout, Joe Pavelski scored two goals, and San Jose snapped a season-long four-game losing streak.

Curtis Brown set the tone with a goal in the opening three minutes and Ryane Clowe also scored to help San Jose improve to 80 points, one behind second-place Dallas in the Pacific Division.

The Sharks had been 0-3-1 in their previous four games and won only two of the first seven meetings with the Stars this season, but Nabokov didn’t have much trouble earning his fifth shutout of the season.