Devils move atop East

Patrik Elias scored 4:02 into overtime, lifting the host New Jersey Devils into first place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 victory over the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.

Parise gave the Devils a 1-0 lead in the first period, and Michel Ouellet tied it in the second for Tampa Bay, the last-place team in the East.

Oilers 2, Blue Jackets 1 (OT): Andrew Cogliano scored 1:53 into overtime as Edmonton held off host Columbus after the Blue Jackets tied it with less than one second left in regulation.

Thrashers 3, Wild 2 (SO): Erik Christensen scored the only goal in the shootout, Johan Hedberg made 37 saves, and host Atlanta snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating Minnesota.