NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD…
Boston 2 – N.Y. ISLANDERS 1 (OT)… Brad Marchand scored at 3:36 of overtime to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead in the East Division first-round playoff series. Craig Smith opened the scoring with a first-period goal. Tuukka Rask made 28 saves at goal. The series remains in Brooklyn for Game 4 tomorrow.
Carolina 3 – TAMPA BAY 2 (OT)… Jordan Staal’s power-play goal at 5:57 of overtime lifted the Hurricanes over the Lightning and brought them within 2-1 in the Central Division second-round playoff series. Rett Pesce and Sebastian Aho netted second-period goals to give Carolina a two-goal lead that it couldn’t hold. Aho also had two assists. Petr Mrazek stopped 35 shots at goal. Game 4 is tomorrow in Tampa.