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Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds (right) crashes into Flames goalie Karri Ramo during Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA — Jiri Hudler scored 1:23 into overtime to give the Calgary Flames a much-needed two points, downing the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames, who moved back into playoff position in the Western Conference.

The Flyers got third-period goals from Sean Couturier and Mark Streit — and had a potential third goal disallowed — to force overtime.

Philadelphia remained five points behind Boston for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Devils 3, Predators 1

NEWARK, N.J. — Cory Schneider made 33 saves, and playoff-hopeful New Jersey beat NHL-leading Nashville, sending the Predators to their season-worst fourth straight loss.

Adam Larsson and Eric Gelinas scored first-period goals in front of a sparse crowd that came out on a snowy night. Mike Cammalleri was awarded a goal with 1:14 remaining in the game.

Mike Fisher had the lone goal for Nashville (41-17-7), which entered the night with a league-leading 89 points. This is the Predators’ worst skid since last March. Backup goalie Carter Hutton made 21 saves for Nashville, which lost at the New York Rangers on Monday.

New Jersey started the night nine points behind Boston, holder of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Capitals 5, Blue Jackets 3

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alex Ovechkin added to his NHL-leading total with two goals, leading the charge in a victory over Columbus.

Eric Fehr and Tom Wilson also scored, and Marcus Johansson added an empty-net goal.

Nicklas Backstrom and Jason Chimera each had two assists for the Capitals, who solidified their hold on the first wild-card playoff spot in the East before starting a five-game homestand. Braden Holtby had 27 saves.

Ovechkin, who has won the Richard Trophy as the league’s goal-scoring leader the last two years and four times overall, now has 43.

Scott Hartnell had two goals and an assist — and was stopped on a penalty shot — while David Savard also scored for the Blue Jackets, 0-6-1 in their last seven.