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NHL: Columbus 2, Calgary 1

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Defenseman Nikita Nikitin scored his first goal of the season with 2:35 left in overtime Wednesday, giving Columbus a 2-1 win over Calgary.

This is Nikitin's fourth season in the NHL and his third with the Blue Jackets. It was his 12th career goal in 156 games.

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The teams combined to get off a modest 42 shots and Columbus had a 1-0 lead through two periods thanks to a goal from Nick Foligno 9:21 into the contest. Joe Colborne tied it early in the third.

Backup goaltender Reto Berra took the loss while facing only 18 shots. Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 23-of-24 attempts.

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