Patrick Elias scored the shootout winner to lift New Jersey over Buffalo 2-1 in the NHL on Tuesday.
In the third round of the shootout, Martin Brodeur made a stick save on Thomas Vanek before Elias won the game by ripping a shot past Ryan Miller.
In regulation, Andy Greene scored a first-period power play goal for the Atlantic Division-leading Devils.
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The Sabres dropped their seventh straight, their worst skid in more than four years. Jason Pominville scored for the Sabres with 1:47 remaining to force the overtime.
Hurricanes 1, Bruins 0
At Boston, Cam Ward stopped 19 shots for his third shutout of the season to lead Carolina over Boston.
Tim Thomas made 27 saves for Boston but Eric Staal scored the winner as the Bruins were shut out at home for the first time since March.
Flyers 4, Thrashers 1
At Atlanta, Jeff Carter scored two goals within 13 seconds in the second period and Philadelphia beat Atlanta for the eighth straight game.
Scott Hartnell added the 100th goal of his career and two assists.
Red Wings 1, Avalanche 0
At Detroit, Dominik Hasek made 19 saves for his second consecutive shutout to lift Detroit past Colorado with Pavel Datsyuk scoring the only goal.
Hasek has a 134-minute, 13-second scoreless streak for league-leading Detroit.
Detroit defenseman Chris Chelios became the second-oldest player to appear in a NHL game at 45 years, 348 days.
Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 3, OT
At Montreal, Guillaume Latendresse scored 3:18 into overtime to beat Chicago and give Montreal its first home overtime win this season.
Andrei Markov, Saku Koivu and Patrice Brisebois all scored for the Canadiens.
In other NHL action on Tuesday it was:
* Lightning 5, Rangers 3
* Penguins 3, Panthers 1
* Blues 6, Blue Jackets 1
* Coyotes 3, Flames 1
* Predators 7, Kings 0
* Canucks 3, Islanders 2, SO
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