NHL Playoffs Tuesday 5-9

NHL SECOND-ROUND STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF SCORES…
Carolina 6 – NEW JERSEY 1… Martin Necas’ second goal of the game broke a tie and sparked a five-goal second period as the Hurricanes buried the Devils to take a 3-1 lead in the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists. Brent Burns added a goal and an assist. The series returns to Raleigh for Game 5 tomorrow.

Dallas 6 – SEATTLE 3… The Stars buried the Kraken with a four-goal second period and evened the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series at two games apiece. Max Domi netted two goals and assisted on another. Thomas Harley had a goal and an assist. The series returns to Dallas for tomorrow’s Game 5.