Jets rally, remain in playoff hunt

Tim Stapleton scored 2:37 into overtime, and the visiting Winnipeg Jets rallied from three goals down and kept themselves in the playoff hunt with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

Spencer Machacek scored his first NHL goal with 3:45 remaining in regulation to tie it, and the Jets went on to break a two-game losing streak and pull within four points of the final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference.

Blue Jackets 5, Hurricanes 1: R.J. Umberger had three goals for the third time in his career and Steve Mason stopped 39 shots to lead Columbus past visiting Carolina.

Maple Leafs 4, Devils 3, SO: At Newark, N.J., James Reimer made 43 saves and all three Toronto players scored in the shootout to lead the Maple Leafs past New Jersey.

Sabres 4, Rangers 1: Drew Stafford scored twice, Ryan Miller made 26 saves and Buffalo won at New York.

Oilers 2, Panthers 1, SO: At Sunrise, Fla., Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout to lift Edmonton past Florida.

Canadiens 5, Senators 1: Erik Cole scored three goals in the first 5:41 and Montreal beat visiting Carolina.