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Devils Dump Sparkless Lightning in OT

Oilers edge Jackets while Thrashers snap eight-game losing skid

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 10:52 PM CST
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(Newser) – New Jersey took a slim lead in the Eastern Conference thanks to an overtime goal by Patrik Elias on an odd-man rush in a 2-1 win over hapless Tampa Bay. Zach Parise scored the other Devils goal while Martin Brodeur, with only 21 saves, got his 37th win this season and 531st of his career. Michel Ouellet had Tampa's goal. Elsewhere:

  • Edmonton's Andrew Cogliano scored in overtime to give the Oilers a 2-1 win over Columbus, which had tied the game with 0.8 seconds in regulation.
  • Atlanta got its first win since Feb. 15 as Johan Hedberg made 37 saves and was perfect in the shootout of a 3-2 victory. Erik Christensen had the only marker in the extra session.

New Jersey Devils' Sheldon Brookbank (8), Zach Parise (9), and Michael Rupp surround Patrik Elias (26) after he scored the winning goal to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils' Sheldon Brookbank (8), Zach Parise (9), and Michael Rupp surround Patrik Elias (26) after he scored the winning goal to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime Friday night, March...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Karri Ramo cannot stop the puck as it goes into the net for a goal by New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias to win the game 2-1 in overtime Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Karri Ramo cannot stop the puck as it goes into the net for a goal by New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias to win the game 2-1 in overtime Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur deflects the puck in the third period of NHL hockey against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur deflects the puck in the third period of NHL hockey against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Johnny Oduya, right, checks Tampa Bay Lightning' Nick Tarnasky along the boards in the second period of NHL action Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils' Johnny Oduya, right, checks Tampa Bay Lightning' Nick Tarnasky along the boards in the second period of NHL action Friday night, March 7, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J....   (Associated Press)
Edmonton Oilers' Andrew Cogliano, left, celebrates his game-winning goal as Columbus Blue Jackets' Ron Hainsey skates past him during the overtime period of their game Friday, March 7, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.The Oilers beat the Blue Jackets 2-1. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers' Andrew Cogliano, left, celebrates his game-winning goal as Columbus Blue Jackets' Ron Hainsey skates past him during the overtime period of their game Friday, March 7, 2008, in Columbus,...   (Associated Press)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche, right, and Edmonton Oilers' Steve Staios chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 7, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche, right, and Edmonton Oilers' Steve Staios chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 7, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay...   (Associated Press)
Edmonton Oilers' Fernando Pisani, right, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 7, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers' Fernando Pisani, right, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 7, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom of Finland, reacts after giving up a goal to the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta , Friday, March 7, 2008. The Thrashers went on to win 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom of Finland, reacts after giving up a goal to the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta , Friday, March...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, right, of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with Thrashers center Bobby Holik (16), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, March 7, 2008. The goal sent the game...
Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, right, of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with Thrashers center Bobby Holik (16), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson (5) of Sweden, vies for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, March 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson (5) of Sweden, vies for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta...   (Associated Press)
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