Matt Bradley scored the tie-breaking goal as the Southeast Division-leading Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-2.
Brian Pothier added the fourth to ensure Bruce Boudreau, the Capitals coach, got his 100th NHL win.
Marian Gaborik scored both the Rangers' goals, while Alex Ovechkin netted on his return from injury.
The Nashville Predators upset the San Jose Sharks, winning 4-3 on the back of a goal and two assists each from Joel Ward and David Legwand.
Mike Fisher's two goals helped the Ottawa Senators come from 2-1 down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2.
Milan Michalek got the other goal for the Senators, while Phil Kessel and Niklas Hagman scored for Toronto.
Carey Price was the hero for the Montreal Canadiens, producing six shootout saves, allowing Maxim Lapierre to score the winner in a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
In regulation, Montreal's Max Pacioretty and Andrei Kostitsyn traded goals with Brandon Sutter and Jussi Jokinen of the Hurricanes.
The Colorado Avalanche's Ryan Wilson got his first NHL goal in a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames 3-2.
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