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Canadiens even series at 1-1 behind Gallagher, Price

Canadiens even series at 1-1 behind Gallagher, Price MONTREAL -- Rookie Brendan Gallagher came up with another big playoff game for the Montreal Canadiens and this time Carey Price backed it up with stellar goaltending that outshined Ottawa' s Craig Anderson. Gallagher scored his second goal in as many games as Montreal scored three times in the second period for a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

Preview: Blackhawks at Wild

The Minnesota Wild looked like a different team at home in Game 3, outshooting the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks for the first time in their Western Conference first-round series to win their first postseason game in five years. The eighth-seeded Wild host Game 4 on Tuesday hoping to even the series at two games apiece. Rookie Jason Zucker’s shot from a sharp angle 2:15 into overtime gave Minnesota a 3-2 victory on Sunday after falling twice at Chicago: 2-1 in overtime in Game 1 and 5-2 in Game 2.

Preview: Canucks at Sharks

The sixth-seeded San Jose Sharks can earn themselves a trip to the second round Tuesday as they look to complete a sweep of their Western Conference first-round series when they host the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. San Jose, which never has swept a playoff series, walked into Rogers Arena and scored twice in the third period to post a 3-1 victory in Game 1 and steal home-ice advantage from third-seeded Vancouver.

Capitals 1, Rangers 0 (OT)

Capitals 1, Rangers 0 (OT): Defenseman Mike Green scored eight minutes into overtime and Braden Holtby turned aside all 24 shots he faced as host Washington claimed a 2-0 advantage in its Eastern Conference first-round series with sixth-seeded New York.

Preview: Blackhawks at Wild

The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Chicago Blackhawks are rounding into form after two games of their Western Conference first-round series against the eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks will attempt to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the series when they visit Minnesota on Sunday. Chicago looked much more comfortable in its 5-2 victory in Game 2 than it did in a 2-1 overtime triumph in Game 1, firing 48 shots at Wild netminder Josh Harding on Friday after managing 37 in the opener.

Preview: Penguins at Islanders

Sidney Crosby hasn't missed a beat since returning from a little over a month's absence with a broken jaw. After collecting two goals and three assists in two contests, Crosby and the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins look to push the host New York Islanders to the brink of elimination on Tuesday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The captain set up three goals in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon - including Chris Kunitz's power-play tally in overtime - as Pittsburgh seized a 2-1 advantage in the series.

Kings even series with two third-period goals

Kings even series with two third-period goals LOS ANGELES -- The gloves came off between the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Figuratively, if not literally. In the process, a series dominated by strong wills and two hard-line approaches experienced a game of collective artistry, ambition and explosiveness.

Islanders 4, Penguins 3

Islanders 4, Penguins 3: Kyle Okposo scored to snap a tie with 7:37 remaining in the third period as visiting New York overcame two goals by the returning Sidney Crosby to even its Eastern Conference first-round series with top-seeded Pittsburgh at one game apiece.

Preview: Capitals at Rangers

If the sixth-seeded New York Rangers hope to get back in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Southeast Division champion Washington Capitals, they're going to have to generate some offense when they host Game 3 on Monday. New York finished in the middle of the pack in goals scored during the regular season despite recording 51 over 14 games in April. Coach John Tortorella's club has totaled just one over its first two playoff contests and finds itself in a 2-0 hole.

Zucker's OT goal gets Wild back in series

Zucker's OT goal gets Wild back in series ST. PAUL, Minn. -- When Minnesota Wild fans envisioned new faces leading them in to the playoffs, they likely were thinking of high-priced free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And while they both played a role in the franchise's first playoff win in a half-decade, it was the truly new faces -- rookies Jason Zucker and Charlie Coyle -- who made the biggest differences.
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