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Caps grab 3-1 advantage

WASHINGTON — Rookie Andre Burakovsky scored his first two playoff goals and Braden Holtby saved a penalty shot, giving the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Lightning 2, Canadiens 1

TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson’s goal with 1.1 seconds remaining gave the Lightning a 3-0 lead in the series. Johnson scored his eighth goal of the postseason.

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