PHILADELPHIA – Nicklas Backstrom scored in overtime to make Bruce Boudreau’s debut as the Washington Capitals’ interim head coach a success with a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.

Backstrom, who also had two assists, slipped a loose puck past Philadelphia goaltender Marty Biron at 1:55 of the extra period to snap the Capitals’ five-game losing streak.

Philadelphia’s Mike Richards had tied the score on a rebound goal with 4:15 left in regulation.

Blue Jackets 4, Wild 0

ST. PAUL – Pascal Leclaire stopped 32 shots for his club record sixth shutout this season, Michael Peca had a goal and an assist in his return from a groin injury, and Columbus snapped a five-game road winless streak.

Ducks 3, Coyotes 3, SO

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Radim Vrbata scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 1:07 left in regulation, then added the clinching goal in the shootout to give Phoenix a victory over Anaheim.

Ilya Bryzgalov, who made 23 saves, was Jean-Sebastien Giguere’s backup in Anaheim before he was claimed off waivers by the Coyotes on Nov. 17.

Hurricanes 4, Lightning 3

RALEIGH, N.C. – Glen Wesley capped a third-period comeback with his first goal in more than nine months to help Carolina beat Tampa Bay for the first time this season.

Down 3-1 entering the final 20 minutes and headed toward another lopsided loss to their Southeast Division rival, the Hurricanes scored three goals in less than 7 minutes.

Sabres 4, Canadiens 2

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Thomas Vanek scored to break a third-period tie, Tim Connolly had a goal and an assist and Ryan Miller made 30 saves to help Buffalo.

Derek Roy and Daniel Paille also scored for the Sabres, who matched a season high with their third straight win.

Devils 3, Thrashers 0

ATLANTA – Martin Brodeur made 22 saves in his first shutout of the season, and Rod Pelley and Paul Martin scored second-period goals for New Jersey in a victory over Atlanta.

Jay Pandolfo scored an empty-net goal, his eighth, with 28 seconds left and the Devils won their season-high third straight game. Brodeur, who won the Vezina Trophy as the top goalie in the league last season, earned the 93rd shutout of his career.

The Devils cooled off the Thrashers, who had won four in a row and seven of eight.

Panthers 3, Rangers 2, SO

SUNRISE,Fla. – Olli Jokinen scored the only goal of the shootout and Tomas Vokoun made 28 saves for Florida, which ended New York’s five-game road win streak.

Each team missed four shots before Jokinen’s wrist shot beat New York goalie Stephen Valiquette. Chris Drury, who scored twice for the Rangers in regulation, missed on the ensuing turn.

Stephen Weiss and David Booth also scored for the Panthers, who have won four of five.

Valiquette stopped 33 shots in his second start of the season for New York.