NHL roundup: Owen Tippett's OT goal pushes Flyers past Jackets

December 22 - Owen Tippett scored 3:30 into overtime as the host Philadelphia Flyers staged a series of third-period rallies before nipping the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Saturday.

Morgan Frost scored twice and Tippett added three assists for Philadelphia, which tallied four goals in the third period, including Tyson Foerster's equalizer with less than two minutes to go.

Foerster and Noah Cates each had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia, and Travis Konecny logged three assists. Samuel Ersson made 21 saves in the win.

Kirill Marchenko, Jake Christiansen, Mikael Pyyhtia and Mathieu Olivier scored for Columbus, which has lost nine of its last 11 games (2-6-3). Dmitri Voronkov had two assists, and Merzlikins stopped 25 shots.

Jets 5, Wild 0

Cole Perfetti had a goal and two assists, Connor Hellebuyck produced a 19-save shutout and Winnipeg beat visiting Minnesota for the eighth straight time.

The NHL-leading Jets moved five points ahead of the Wild for the top spot in the Central Division. Winnipeg earned its third win in four games, while Minnesota took its fourth straight loss.

Neal Pionk registered a goal and an assist, and Nikolaj Ehlers, Morgan Barron and Vladislav Namestnikov also tallied for Winnipeg. Jesper Wallstedt made 19 saves for Minnesota.

Senators 5, Canucks 4 (OT)

Jake Sanderson scored the winner 15 seconds into overtime as visiting Ottawa extended its winning streak to six games with a thrilling victory over Vancouver.

Ottawa won the opening faceoff of the overtime and Sanderson raced down the left wing and tucked the puck between the legs of Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen. Senators rookie goaltender Leevi Merilainen, making his first NHL appearance in a year and a half, made 21 saves for his first career win. Shane Pinto had two goals and an assist and Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist for the Senators.

Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists, Brock Boeser scored twice and Jake DeBrusk added a goal for the Canucks, who have lost three in a row (0-1-2). Phillip Di Giuseppe had two assists, and Lankinen finished with 17 saves.

Predators 3, Kings 2 (OT)

Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime as Nashville edged visiting Los Angeles. Filip Forsberg won a puck battle and took it to the right circle before fe...
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