1.   Boston, which saw its road winning streak snapped at five, still is tied with Indiana for the eighth Eastern Conference playoff spot with nine games to play.

2.   Pavlik pitched a complete game, but without the prodigious run support that he normally enjoys, he had his five-game winning streak snapped.

3.   Orlando, battling Washington for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, had its two-game winning streak snapped.

4.   In Detroit, Montreal goaltender Jeff Hackett had his seven-game winning streak snapped as five Red Wings players scored in the victory over the Canadiens.

5.   In Los Angeles, Ismael Valdes outdueled rookie sensation Carlos Perez, who had his five-game winning streak snapped as Los Angeles defeated Montreal.

6.   Utah, which has lost all three of its games with Portland this season, had its seven-game winning streak snapped.