T.J. Oshie and Alex Ovechkin scored in the shootout as the Washington Capitals tied the game late and beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Saturday.
Paul Carey, called up from the minors on Friday, had tied the score in the third period with his first NHL goal.
Andre Burakovsky scored in his fifth straight game for Washington and Braden Holtby made 22 saves in winning his league-high 32nd game. He is 24-1-3 in his past 29 games.
Joseph Blandisi and Adam Henrique scored for the Devils, who have lost two straight games in shootouts.
Goalie Cory Schneider had 28 saves for the Devils, who are trying to get to the NHL playoffs for the first time in four years.
BRUINS 2, SABRES 1, OT
In Boston, Brad Marchand scored a penalty midway through overtime to lift the Boston Bruins over the Buffalo Sabres.
Marchand got the penalty after being grabbed by defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen while skating in alone 2 minutes, 32 seconds into overtime. The Bruins wing came in on goalie Robin Lehner, shifted to his backhand and slipped a shot inside the right post.
Loui Eriksson also scored, while the Bruins improved to 7-2-1 in their past 10 games.
The Bruins beat Buffalo 3-2 in a shootout in the first of a home-and-home on Thursday night.
Sam Reinhart scored for Buffalo.
PENGUINS 3, PANTHERS 2, OT
In Sunrise, Florida, Kris Letang scored two goals, including the winner on a power play in overtime, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Florida Panthers.
Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists for the Penguins, while Jeff Zatkoff made 40 saves.
In overtime, Crosby passed to Letang in the left circle and his one-timer beat Luongo on the stick side 1:27 in.
The Penguins won for the fifth time in six games, snapping the Panthers five-game winning streak.
Jussi Jokinen and a goal and an assist, while Aleksander Barkov also scored for the Panthers.
Saturday’s other results:
‧ Rangers 3, Flyers 2, SO
‧ Red Wings 5, Islanders 1
‧ Canadiens 5, Oilers 1
‧ Senators 6, Maple Leafs 1
‧ Blues 4, Wild 1
‧ Predators 6, Sharks 2
‧ Blackhawks 5, Stars 1
‧ Flames 4, Canucks 1
‧ Jets 4, Avalanche 2
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