Stanley Cup Playoffs: Devils, Penguins, Wings, Sharks Tie Respective Series; Predators Take Series Opener On Road

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Friday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Newark, New Jersey:

Two late third-period goals---from Dainius Zubrus and Ilya Kovalchuk---lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 road win in game two of their conference quarterfinal series with the Philadelphia Flyers, thus squaring the series at one game apiece.

At Pittsburgh:

Sidney Crosby had a hand in both goals, scoring the equalizer in the first period and assisting on Kris Letang's third-period game winner, as the Pittsburgh Penguins leveled their first-round series with the Ottawa Senators at one game apiece with a 2-1 home win in game two.


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


At Chicago:


J. P. Dumont scored twice in the third period as the Nashville Predators defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on the road in the opening contest of their opening round series.


At Glendale, Arizona:

Henrik Zetterberg's first career playoff hat trick helped lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 7-4 win on the road to square their series with the Phoenix Coyotes at one game apiece.


At San Jose, California:

Devin Setoguchi scored the game-winning goal (his second of the game) 5:22 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks evened-up their series with the Colorado Avalanche with a 6-5 home win.