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NHL ROUNDUP

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alex Khokhlachev scored the winner in the seventh shootout round in his second NHL game, leading Boston a 4-3 win over Columbus.

Khokhlachev was called up from the minors on Thursday for insurance up the middle. His forehand goal came after Niklas Svedberg stopped all seven Columbus shooters, including the final one, Matt Calvert.

The Bruins got three goals in the third period to overcome a 2-0 deficit, and then got the win after Columbus pulled even on Jack Johnson's goal with 7:13 left in regulation.

Dennis Seidenberg scored on a 78-foot shot from the neutral zone, and Matt Fraser and Daniel Paille also scored for Boston.

Ryan Johansen had a goal and two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky had 38 saves for the Blue Jackets.

EDMONTON, Alberta — New Jersey's Cory Schneider made 29 saves in his second shutout of the season.Adam Henrique and Tuomo Ruutu scored for the Devils (9-9-2), who won for the third time in their last nine games. Eric Gelinas had two assists, and Schneider recorded his 14th career shutout.The Oilers (6-12-2) have lost five in a row for the second time this season.

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