Boston 3, Florida 3 (OT)

BOSTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Victor Kozlov and Ivan Novoseltsev scored in the final minute of regulation Saturday night as the Florida Panthers rallied for a stunning 3-3 tie with the Boston Bruins, who still halted a season-worst five-game losing streak.

The Bruins appeared headed to their first win since Dec. 8, grabbing a 3-1 lead early in the second period on Rob Zamuner's first goal in 18 games. They protected the cushion until rookie defenseman Shaone Morrisonn received a double-minor for high-sticking with 4:03 to play.

Kozlov scored with 52 seconds left, chipping a shot over goaltender John Grahame from the doorstep after his first shot was stopped in traffic.

Morrisonn's penalty had just expired, but Florida still had an extra man after pulling goalie Roberto Luongo for an extra attacker when Novoseltsev got the equalizer. A blast by defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh missed the net, but Olli Jokinen tracked down the puck and worked it in front.

After taking a cross-check from defenseman Sean O'Donnell, Novoseltsev jammed the puck past a sprawled Grahame for his sixth goal.

The comeback left the Panthers unbeaten in their last six road games (3