SAN JOSE, Calif. ( AP) — Tanner Pearson scored 3:47 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings bounced back from a pair of series- opening losses at home to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 3 in the first round Monday night.
Anze Kopitar added a power-play goal, Jonathan Quick made 29 saves and Los Angeles killed two third-period penalties to cut San Jose’s lead in the series to 2-1.
Capitals 6, Flyers 1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Braden Holtby had 31 saves and Washington moved one game closer to a sweep in its first-round playoff series with a win over Philadelphia in front of the Flyers’ disgruntled fans.
The Capitals lead a series 3-0 for the first time in franchise history. Game 4 is Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
Wild 5, Stars 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jason Pominville had two goals and an assist and Minnesota roared back from an early two-goal deficit to slice Dallas’ lead in the Western Conference quarterfinals to 2-1.
Chris Porter put the Wild on the board in the final minute of the first period, their first even-strength goal of the series. Erik Haula added a goal and an assist, Mikko Koivu scored on a power play in the third period and the Wild stopped a seven-game losing streak that started on March 31.
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