Sean Keeley

Luol Deng needed just 13 shots to score his game-high 25 points, and all five Chicago starters scored in double figures, as the red-hot Bulls downed the Boston Celtics, 96-83, in Beantown.

Chris Mason stopped 19 shots for his first shutout of the season, as St. Louis clipped Minnesota, 1-0, at Scottrade Center.

Rostislav Olesz scored the go-ahead goal with 7:39 left in the third period, as the Florida Panthers held on for a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Southeast Division matchup at St. Pete Times Forum.

Brian Gionta scored twice, including the game-winner in the third period to help the Montreal Canadiens take a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars at Bell Centre.

Jimmy Howard made 37 saves to backstop the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Joe Louis Arena.

Derek Roy’s goal at the 2:27 mark of overtime gave the Buffalo Sabres a 2-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.