Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Credit: Matt Slocum

Philadelphia — Jakub Voracek scored with 8.6 seconds left in overtime after Wayne Simmonds had two goals in regulation, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to their sixth straight victory, 3-2 over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

Steve Mason made 42 saves to help the Flyers to their longest winning streak in five years. Mason, who earned the NHL’s First Star of the Week on Monday, won his fifth straight start.

Aleksander Barkov and Jussi Jokinen scored for Florida, which completed a six-game trip with a 1-5-0 record.

Mason turned aside Florida’s best chance in overtime when he denied Aaron Ekblad’s slap shot from close range.

Sabres 4, Oilers 3 (ot)

Buffalo, n.y. — Rasmus Ristolainen scored from the left circle 57 seconds into overtime, and Buffalo beat Edmonton.

The Sabres scored twice in a span of 86 seconds, with Evander Kane forcing overtime by scoring with 29 seconds left in regulation.

Devils 3, Canucks 2

Newark, n.j. — Taylor Hall scored a goal, set up a go-ahead tally by Kyle Palmieri and delivered a crushing check that knocked Vancouver defenseman Philip Larsen out of the game to lift New Jersey over the Canucks.

Orford native and former Dartmouth standout Ben Lovejoy also scored and Cory Schneider made 22 saves as New Jersey remained the NHL’s only team not to lose at home in regulation.

Islanders 4, Rangers 2

New York — Andrew Ladd scored in the second period and Jaroslav Halak stopped 36 shots to lead the Islanders over the crosstown-rival Rangers.

John Tavares, Jason Chimera and Scott Mayfield also scored at the Barclays Center to help the last-place Islanders improve to 4-0-1 in their last five games.

Predators 4, Avalanche 3

Nashville, Tenn. — Roman Josi scored a power-play goal 1:04 into the third period to give the Nashville a win over Colorado.

Viktor Arvidsson, James Neal and P.K. Subban also scored for Nashville, which ended a two-game losing streak.

Blues 3, Canadiens 2 (ot)

St. Louis — Jaden Schwartz got his second goal of the game in overtime, leading St. Louis over Montreal.

Paul Stastny also scored for St. Louis, which has won four of five. The Blues rallied from a 2-0 deficit and have a point in their last 13 home games.

Red Wings 4, Jets 3 (so)

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Henrik Zetterberg backhanded in the deciding goal in the shootout and Detroit came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Winnipeg.

Thomas Vanek also scored against goalie Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout, and Patrik Laine had Winnipeg’s tally against Petr Mrazek.