Desperate to fix a struggling offense, Carolina acquired right wing Justin Williams from Philadelphia for defenseman Danny Markov on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes rank last in the NHL with 86 goals. Williams , who had one shot in a 3-1 loss to Ottawa Tuesday, has six goals and 20 assists this season.
Markov started for Philadelphia Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to Montreal.
Kasparaitis out 2-3 months
Rangers defenseman Darius Kasparaitis is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks because of a broken bone in his left leg and a sprained ligament in the knee. Initial reports had him out just two weeks.
RESULTS, TUESDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Ottawa 3 at Carolina 1
Marian Hossa and Daniel Alfredsson each scored in 1st; Hossa added 2 assists for Senators, who pushed unbeaten streak against Carolina to 11. Senators have won 12 of 18 overall.
Boston 4 at N.Y. Rangers 1
24-year-old Carl Corazzini, in just his 4th game, subbing for injured captain Joe Thornton (broken cheekbone), scored 1st 2 goals of his career as Bruins swept home-and-home series.
Montreal 4 at Philadelphia 1
Jose Theodore made 22 saves, lost shutout with 1:18 left, Richard Zednik scored 2 power-play goals as Canadiens won for 4th time in 5 games (4-0-1). They have 1 loss since Dec. 27.
Buffalo 1 at Atlanta 4
Slava Kozlov scored twice, Pasi Nurminen made 24 saves in 2nd start since reclaiming job from Byron Dafoe, who had made 3 straight starts. Thrashers 6-2-1 against Sabres at home.
New Jersey 3 at Pittsburgh 0
Rookie Scott Clemmensen made 25 saves in 1st NHL start, becoming 2nd Devils backup (Corey Schwab) to shut out Penguins in 2 tries. Devils 3-0-1 when Martin Brodeur doesn’t start.
N.Y. Islanders 0 at Toronto 2
Toronto’s Darcy Tucker didn’t return after getting high-sticked in left eye in 2nd. Ed Belfour made 25 saves for 5th shutout, 70th of career, 3 fewer than Martin Brodeur on active list.
Dallas 0 at Edmonton 3
Tommy Salo posted 3rd shutout in 6 games, Raffi Torres scored twice. Salo stretched home scoreless streak to 121:25. Defenseman Scott Ferguson scored 1st goal in 49 games for Oilers.
Calgary 1 at Los Angeles 4
Ian Laperriere scored twice to snap 29-game drought. Kings won consecutive games for 1st time since Dec. 4-6. Flames’ Dean McAmmond got his 1st short-handed goal in 622 games.
