New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (29) blocks a shot from Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
New Jersey Devils goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (29) blocks a shot from Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Credit: ap — Julio Cortez

Buffalo, n.y. — Sean Kuraly scored 3:44 into overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Jake DeBrusk and Noel Acciari scored in regulation for Boston. Tuukka Rask made 26 saves.

Kuraly’s game-winner was a terrific one-man effort. His initial shot from the top of the left circle led to a big rebound, and Kuraly followed up with speed to chip the loose puck into the net.

Johan Larsson and Marco Scandella scored for Buffalo. Carter Hutton stopped 38 shots.

The Sabres had a prime opportunity to win with a power play in overtime but were unable to test Rask in the extra session.

The Bruins poured it on in the third, outshooting Buffalo 18-5, and were rewarded with DeBrusk’s power-play goal with 2:29 remaining. With Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen in the box for kneeing, DeBrusk capped a Bruins power play by tipping home Torey Krug’s long shot from the point to make it 2-all.

The teams split the final two periods of regulation, with Buffalo dominating the second and Boston dominating the third.

Scandella opened the scoring 4:40 into the game after a big effort by Sabres leading scorer Jeff Skinner. He raced around Zdeno Chara for a partial breakaway, which was stopped by Rask before Scandella buried the rebound.

A giveaway by Skinner, however, led to Boston tying it five minutes later. Acciari’s ensuing shot was off target but ricocheted off Ristolainen for Acciari’s first goal of the season.

Buffalo regained the lead on a short-handed goal by Evan Rodrigues 5:43 into the second.

Devils 2, Hurricanes 0

Newark, n.j. — Rookie goalie MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 37 shots for his first shutout and Pavel Zacha scored short-handed as New Jersey beat Carolina.

Wild 3, Jets 1

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Devan Dubnyk stopped 26 shots to help Minnesota end a season-high five-game losing streak.

Sharks 7, Oilers 4

Edmonton, Alberta — Erik Karlsson had a goal and three assists, Logan Couture and Melker Karlsson each scored twice, and San Jose beat slumping Edmonton.

Golden Knights 4, Kings 1

Los Angeles — Malcolm Subban stopped 30 shots to help the Vegas beat Los Angeles and snap the Kings’ four-game winning streak.

Panthers 2, Flyers 1

Sunrise, Fla. — Jonathan Huberdeau scored with 1:06 left to cap a third-period rally and lift Florida over Philadelphia.

Capitals 3, Senators 2

Ottawa, Ontario — Tom Wilson and Tyler Lewington each had a goal and an assist to lead Washington over short-handed Ottawa.

Islanders 4, Maple Leafs 0

Toronto — Mathew Barzal scored a natural hat trick in the second period, Valtteri Filppula had a highlight-reel goal and the Islanders beat Toronto in their first game against former captain John Tavares.

Lightning 6, Canadiens 5

Tampa, Fla. — Adam Erne scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 1:02 left, and the NHL-leading Lightning extended their point streak to 14 games.