By The Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Marian Gaborik scored the winning goal midway through the third period and the Minnesota Wild rallied to slow down the streaking Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night.

Gaborik took a long pass at center from Brian Rolston, a stride ahead Trevor Daley, and raced into the Stars zone. Gaborik faked right, went left and put a wrist shot over goalie Marty Turco at 11:58.

The goal came less than four minutes after Todd White tied it for Minnesota. The Wild won for third time in four games.

Sabres 2, Flyers 1

PHILADELPHIA – Maxim Afinogenov scored for Buffalo in an extra shootout round, extending the Sabres’ road winning streak to nine in a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.

With the score tied at 1 after overtime, Peter Forsberg and Buffalo’s Tim Connolly traded goals in the first three shots of the shootout.

Afinogenov slipped one past Antero Niittymaki for the Sabres in the fourth round and Mike Knuble’s chance to tie was off the mark, giving the Sabres their seventh straight overall win.

Leafs 9, Islanders 6

TORONTO – Ed Belfour moved into sole possession of second place on the NHL’s career wins list, and Matt Stajan scored twice in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 9-6 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night. Belfour lost five straight starts since moving into a tie with Terry Sawchuk on Nov. 28 for second place. But the 40-year-old goalie won his 448th – despite allowing four goals in the first period and six goals on 33 shots.

NBA

Bobcats 106, Kings 103

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Primoz Brezec scored five of his 26 points in overtime to help the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Sacramento Kings 106-103 on Monday night.

The Bobcats built a seven-point lead in overtime, only to see it nearly vanish as they went scoreless the final 2:25. Shareef Abdur-Rahim hit a pair of free throws and made a basket in the final minute to cut it to 106-103. But, after a Charlotte turnover, Mike Bibby’s 3-point attempt missed to end the game.

Raptors 92, Magic 90

ORLANDO, Fla. – Morris Peterson scored 19 points, including a clinching 3-pointer with 8 seconds left, as the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 92-90 Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Raptors made nine 3-pointers, including one by Mike James that gave them the lead for good. Chris Bosh also scored 19 points for Toronto, which has earned four of its five wins this season on the road. Steve Francis scored 20 points and Jameer Nelson added 14 as the Magic lost for the seventh time in nine games.