Dallas Stars goalie Andrew Raycroft (30) is unable to stop a goal by Detroit Red Wings' Darren Helm (43), right, in the third period of Saturday's game in Detroit.

DETROIT — Ian White lunged headfirst across the crease, trying desperately to protect Detroit’s one-goal lead in the third period.

As the defenseman slid in front of the net, Dallas’ Jamie Benn flipped the puck toward the goal. It hit White in the face and stayed out.

“He took one for the team, that’s for sure,” Detroit defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom said. “I think he saved a goal there.”

After White’s big defensive play, the Red Wings added two insurance goals and went on to a 5-2 victory over the Stars. Johan Franzen, Darren Helm and Brad Stuart all scored in the third period for Detroit. White also had a goal in the second.

The Red Wings have won four straight, part of a streaky start to their season. They won their first five games before an 0-5-1 stretch preceded this run.

“We have a lot of talent in here,” Lidstrom said. “I think we believed in ourselves when we hit that slump, but now, we’re shooting the puck and we’re getting traffic, too. That’s something we talked a lot about.”

Also on Saturday:

Devils 3

Capitals 2

WASHINGTON — David Clarkson scored in the fourth round of the shootout, after Johan Hedberg made a pad save on Nicklas Backstrom, and New Jersey rallied for a victory over Washington.

Bruins 6

Sabres 2

BOSTON — Tyler Seguin scored twice and had an assist as Boston increased its season-high winning streak to five with a victory over Buffalo.

Blue Jackets 2

Jets 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rookie Ryan Johansen, a healthy scratch in the previous game, had his first two-goal effort, and Steve Mason made with 35 saves to help struggling Columbus end a three-game losing skid.

Hurricanes 5

Penguins 3

RALEIGH, N.C. — Eric Staal scored for the first time in a month and Carolina beat Pittsburgh.

Blues 3

Lightning 0

ST. LOUIS — Brian Elliott stopped 19 shots, and defenseman Kris Russell scored in his St. Louis debut to lead the Blues over Tampa Bay.

Canadiens 2

Predators 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Max Pacioretty scored 2:31 into overtime to lift Montreal over Nashville in front of a sellout crowd.

Senators 5

Maple Leafs 2

TORONTO — Craig Anderson made 31 saves, Nick Foligno scored two goals and Ottawa snapped its five-game losing streak by beating Toronto.

Coyotes 3

Sharks 0

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mike Smith made 31 saves in his 12th NHL shutout, and Phoenix beat San Jose.

Flames 4

Avalanche 3

DENVER — Miikka Kiprusoff made 36 saves, Lee Stempniak had a goal and assist, and Calgary held on to beat Colorado.

Kings 5

Wild 2

LOS ANGELES — Defensemen Alex Martinez and Matt Greene scored on the front and back ends of a four-goal second period, Colin Fraser added a goal, and Los Angeles breezed to a victory over Minnesota.