PITTSBURGH — Phil Kessel celebrated the 800th game of his career in style, scoring twice, including the winner 3:15 into overtime to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the suddenly scuffling Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
Nick Bonino added his eighth goal of the season for Pittsburgh and Patric Hornqvist scored his fifth goal in his last five games. Matt Murray stopped 28 shots as Pittsburgh drew within five points of Washington and two points of second-place Columbus in the taut Metropolitan Division race.
Cam Atkinson capped a third-period rally from a two-goal deficit for Columbus, scoring his 25th goal of the season.
FLAMES 4, DEVILS 3: Defenseman TJ Brodie had four assists, the last on Mikael Backlund’s goal at 1:13 of overtime, and Calgary sent New Jersey to its seventh straight loss at home.
RED WINGS 5, ISLANDERS 4: Danny DeKeyser scored with 27.9 remaining, lifting Detroit to a win at home.
PANTHERS 2, DUCKS 1: Jonathan Huberdeau broke a second-period tie with his first goal of the season, and Florida beat visiting Anaheim.
HURRICANES 2, OILERS 1: Sebastian Aho scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, lifting Carolina to a win in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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