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NHL: Columbus 3, Vancouver 2 (OT)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1 (UPI) -- Jason Chimera scored 67 seconds into overtime Friday, completing a Columbus comeback and giving the Blue Jackets a 3-2 win over Vancouver.

Columbus faced a 2-0 deficit going into the third period, but Andrew Murray and Rick Nash scored 70 seconds apart to tie it. It was Nash's 34th goal of the season.

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The Blue Jackets, three points out of a playoff spot, won for the third time in four games.

Vancouver lost its second straight after putting together a season-best four-game winning streak.

Ryan Shannon scored in the opening period for Vancouver and Sami Salo made it 2-0 midway through the second. But Roberto Luongo could not hold the lead while the Blue Jackets' Pascal Leclaire got the win with 21 saves.

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