Brent Seabrook sent a wrist shot past goalie Jimmy Howard's glove 3:35 into overtime to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Red Wings in Game 7 of their semi-final playoff series on Wednesday night in Chicago, according to an ESPN.com report.

Justin Williams scored two goals in the second period, and the Kings advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 win over the Sharks in Game 7 on Tuesday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

Jonathan Quick made 25 saves as the defending Stanley Cup champions earned their 14th consecutive home victory over the past two months, including seven straight in the postseason.

Bryan Bickell scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Blackhawks held on to beat the Red Wings 4-3 in Game 6 on Monday night, giving the NHL's top-seeded team a shot to advance to the Western Conference finals.

Joe Thornton got San Jose off to a fast start with a power-play goal in the first period and T.J. Galiardi added a goal in the second to help the Sharks force a decisive seventh game with a 2-1 home win over the Kings on Sunday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw scored in the second period, and the Blackhawks avoided elimination with a 4-1 win over the Red Wings on Saturday night in Game 5 of the second-round playoff series, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Bruins advanced to the Eastern Conference finals thanks to two goals from Gregory Campbell in a 3-1 win over the Rangers on Saturday, according to an ESPN.com report.

Swarming the Senators from the opening faceoff, Pittsburgh roared to a 6-2 win Friday night to take the best-of-seven series 4-1, according to an ESPN.com report.

James Neal picked up his first postseason hat trick as the Penguins capped a five-game onslaught against one of the league's best defensive teams.

Goaltender Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 win over the Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.

When Jimmy Howard wasn't using his glove or pads to deny Jonathan Toews, Detroit's skaters were rattling him and his teammates with a physical presence.

"They are getting frustrated," Howard said. "Our guys are doing a great job in front of the net."

Chris Kreider deftly steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 win over the Bruins on Thursday night, according to an ESPN.com report.