Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal with 7:27 remaining snapped a tie and gave the Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Rangers that squared the Eastern Conference semifinal series 1-1 on Monday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

With five players scoring Sunday night, the Coyotes beat the Predators 5-3 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series, according to an ESPN.com report. Shane Doan, Radim Vrbata, Antoine Vermette and Martin Hanzal each had a goal and an assist, and Taylor Pyatt also scored.

Matt Greene scored short-handed late in the second period for the lead and Jonathan Quick was strong in net throughout as the Kings beat the Blues 3-1 in the opener of a Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal and then set up Brad Richards' insurance tally 90 seconds later in the third period to lift New York to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in the opening game of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal and then set up Brad Richards' insurance tally 90 seconds later in the third period to lift New York to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in the opening game of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Ray Whitney scored 14:04 into overtime and the Coyotes survived another late goal in regulation to open the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-3 victory over the Predators on Friday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

Adam Henrique scored his second goal of the game at 3:47 of the second OT to give the Devils a 3-2 victory over the Panthers early Friday. He skated out of the right circle and into the slot, getting goalie Jose Theodore to guess wrong. It sent New Jersey to Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference semifinal opener on Sunday. "Got a pretty good bounce," Henrique said. "Found myself alone and tried to get it on net."

The Rangers are likely relieved that they have outlasted the pesky Senators. The Eastern Conference's top-seeded team gutted out a big road win and then made it count on Thursday night when the Rangers held off the Senators 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the second round. "You don't want to relax too much" said forward Derek Stepan, who had three points in the Rangers' Game 6 win and then helped set up the opening goal in the clincher. "We have a big round ahead of us and we have to make sure we stay focused and keep that emotion high."

Joel Ward slammed home a rebound at 2:57 of OT to give Washington a 2-1 victory over Boston in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night, sending the Capitals to Eastern Conference semifinals and ending the season for the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins.

Travis Zajac scored at 5:39 of OT and the Devils avoided elimination and sent yet another first-round series to a seventh game with a 3-2 win over the Panthers on Tuesday night, according to an ESPN.com report.