Panthers 3, Devils 2 (OT): Shawn Matthias scored his second goal of the night with 27 seconds left in the third period and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov netted the winner 1:43 into overtime as Florida edged visiting New Jersey.

Matthias knocked home a rebound after a scramble and Kulikov recorded his first goal, sweeping home a cross-ice pass from fellow blue-liner Brian Campbell at the right faceoff circle. Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves for the Panthers, who dropped a 2-1 decision at New Jersey on March 23.

Steve Bernier snapped a 13-game drought with two goals, including a power-play tally in the third period to give New Jersey a 2-1 lead. Martin Brodeur stopped 27 shots for the Devils, who gave up a goal with 15.1 seconds left in regulation before losing in a shootout at Tampa Bay on Friday.

Bernier caused a turnover, then went to the right side of the net to backhand in a pass from Ryan Carter 3:42 into the contest for a 1-0 lead. The Panthers tied it on the power play with 7:05 left in the first period, when rookie Jonathan Huberdeau’s pass from the right circle deflected off Matthias’ skate at the top of the crease and past Brodeur.

Brodeur turned aside all 13 shots he faced in the second, including a big stop on a rebound attempt by Marcel Goc with 4:24 remaining. Bernier moved in front of the net and deflected defenseman Henrik Tallinder’s shot from the high slot under Markstrom for his second goal 7:57 into the third session.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Huberdeau had two assists to move ahead of Tampa Bay’s Cory Conacher for the rookie lead in points with 25. … New Jersey scratched Ds Anton Volchenkov and Peter Harrold, who both played at Tampa Bay on Friday. They were replaced by Adam Larsson and Tallinder, who had missed the previous 11 games with an ankle injury. … New Jersey is 2-0-3 in its last five games.