11.   Bad enough to overshadow a big night for Allison, who did not have any goals in his first eight games since coming over from Boston.

12.   Before Saturday, Lehtinen had not scored a goal in seven games since going to his more natural wing after more than three seasons at left wing.

13.   Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Moises Alou have only eight hits among them in the five games since the break.

14.   Blount played his first game since injuring his back in a pregame collision with Shea Seals last Friday.

15.   Bobby Valentine has now managed the New York Mets for three games since replacing Dallas Green.

16.   A key reason Brodeur is playing his best hockey is that this season he was able to focus on the game since the first day of training camp.

17.   After getting a goal and two assists in his first two games back, Palffy has gone pointless in three games since.

18.   Buchberger said he has seen the Kings confidence grow all season, first from watching them on tape and during the last nine games since the trade.

19.   But Ewing also showed the rust from not playing in a game since June.

20.   But he has had multiple hits in only one game since then.