BOSTON 5 – Carolina 2… The Bruins scored three unanswered goals in the third period to put away the Hurricanes and even the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece. Brad Marchand scored two goals and assisted on three others. Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists. The series returns to Raleigh for Game 5 tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS 5 – Minnesota 2… Jordan Kyrou and David Perron scored two goals apiece as the Blues skated past the Wild to bring the Western Conference first-round playoff series even at two games apiece. Ryan O’Reilly added a goal and two assists. Goalie Jordan Binnington made 28 saves. The series returns to St. Paul for Game 5 tomorrow.
TAMPA BAY 7 – Toronto 3… The Lightning built a 5-0 lead through two periods and coasted past the Maple Leafs to even the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece. Ross Colton found the net twice. Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov each had two assists. The series returns to Toronto for Game 5 tomorrow.
LOS ANGELES 4 – Edmonton 0… Goalie Jonathan Quick stopped all 31 shots and the Kings breezed past the Oilers to even the Western Conference first-round series at two games apiece. Carl Grundstrom assisted on Trevor Moore’s first-period goal and found the net twice in the third. The series returns to Edmonton for Game 5 tomorrow.