Coyotes win in OT again
CHICAGO — Mikkel Boedker scored in overtime for the second straight game and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
Boedker skated ahead of defenseman Nick Leddy and shoveled the puck under goalie Corey Crawford at 2:15 in the fourth straight game that has gone to an extra period.
Game 5 is Saturday night in Arizona.
Michael Frolik's tap-in from the left side with 1:26 left in regulation tied it and marked the third time in four games the Blackhawks rallied to force overtime after pulling Crawford for an extra attacker.
Shane Doan and Taylor Pyatt scored 44 seconds apart to give the Coyotes a 2-0 lead in the third. But Brendan Morrison, making his first appearance in the series, scored to make it 2-1.
Devils 4, Panthers 0
NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur bounced back from his shortest postseason performance with a record-setting 24th playoff shutout, and New Jersey beat Florida to tie the series 2-all.
Brodeur made 26 saves in taking over sole possession of the shutout mark from Patrick Roy. The 39-year-old goalie also added his second assist of the series, giving him 10 for his career — four behind leader Grant Fuhr.
Capitals 2, Bruins 1
WASHINGTON — Playoff rookie Braden Holtby followed up a shaky outing with a superb one by making 44 saves, and Alexander Semin scored the go-ahead goal, helping Washington beat Stanley Cup champion Boston to tie the series at two games apiece.
Marcus Johansson put the puck past Tim Thomas less than 1 1/2 minutes after the opening faceoff, but Boston's Rich Peverley tied it later in the first period.
Blues 2, Sharks 1
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brian Elliott made 24 saves, B.J. Crombeen and Andy McDonald scored and St. Louismoved one win away from the second round of the playoffs, beating San Jose to take a 3-1 series lead.
