ROUNDUP : HEBERT'S 27 SAVES LIFT DUCKS.

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Paul Kariya had a goal and an assist, and Guy Hebert made 27 saves as the Mighty Ducks beat Chicago 2-0 Friday at home for their second shutout against the Blackhawks in two meetings this season.

Steve Rucchin also scored for the Ducks, one of the NHL's poorest defensive teams.

Hebert earned his 11th career shutout, his second in four games and first ever against the Blackhawks, while ending Tony Amonte's goal-scoring streak at five games and thwarting all five Chicago power plays.

But Hebert, making his fifth consecutive start, was at his best during a second-period power play by Chicago after David Karpa was sent off for holding Eric Weinrich.

Hebert, who had a 1.48 goals-against average in his previous four games, stopped rapid-fire shots by Kevin Miller and Alexei Zhamnov from 10 feet out.

Hartford 1, Florida 1: In a battle of division leaders and hot goaltenders, Hartford's Keith Primeau scored a third-period goal and Panthers goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck made three sparkling saves within the last 1:13 of regulation to preserve a tie in Miami.

Florida, 4-0-1 in its last five games and 1-1-6 in overtime this season, improved its NHL-leading point total to 36. The Whalers, 0-2-2 in their last four and 1-0-5 in OT, took over sole possession of first place in the Northeast Division.

Dallas 2, Tampa Bay 1: Arturs Irbe stopped 29 shots in his comeback game as the Stars beat the Lightning in Tampa, Fla.

Irbe, who missed six games with a groin strain, was making his first appearance since Nov. 8.

Goals by Jamie Langenbrunner and Sergei Zubov gave Dallas a 2-0 lead after one period.

Langenbrunner's goal broke a 1-of-20 power-play slump for Dallas.

Boston 7, Vancouver 3: Jozef Stumpel scored twice during a four-goal first period, leading the Bruins to victory over the Canucks at home in what was Boston's biggest goal binge of the season.

Steve Heinze also had two goals for Boston.

When Rick Tocchet went in alone to score at 5:05 of the second period, making it 5-1, it was as many goals as the Bruins had scored in one game this season.

Buffalo 3, Ottawa 0: Dominik Hasek made 31 saves in his second straight shutout, and Derek Plante scored two goals as the Sabres beat the Senators at home.

Defenseman Mike Wilson scored the only goal Hasek needed in the first period for the Sabres, who won for the fourth time in five games. Plante had a goal in the first period, then hit an empty net with 16.2 seconds remaining in the game.

N.Y. Islanders 2, Washington 0: Tommy Salo stopped 23 shots in his first NHL shutout and Zigmund Palffy scored two goals as the Islanders beat the Capitals in Landover, Md.

It was the second straight victory for the Islanders, who have six wins this season - including three against Philadelphia and two against Washington.

Palffy scored a short-handed goal in the second period and got his team-high 16th of the season with 10:38 left in the third.

Edmonton 4, San Jose 2: Goaltender Curtis Joseph continued his domination of the Sharks, leading the Oilers to a road victory with a 25-save performance.

Joseph, who has also played for the St. Louis Blues, owns a 16-1-0 career record against San Jose.`

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Photo: Boston goalie Bill Ranford is about to save the puck from going in, while teammate Kyle McLaren keeps Vancouver's Donald Brashear out of the crease.

Associated Press