Stanley Cup Playoffs: Caps, Senators, Blackhawks Square Respective Series With OT Wins; Blues Blank Sharks To Square Series

Four more games were played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday.


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


At Washington:


Braden Holtby stopped 43 of 44 shots on Saturday while Nicklas Backstrom scored the winning goal at 2:56 of the second overtime as the Washington Capitals squared their conference quarterfinal series with the Boston Bruins at one game apiece with their 2-1 home win.


At New York:


Following Nick Foligno's third-period equalizer, Chris Neill scored the winning goal 77 seconds into overtime as the Ottawa Senators evened their first-round series with the New York Rangers at one game apiece with their 3-2 road win in game two.


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


At St. Louis:


In the only Saturday contest that did not go into overtime, Brian Elliot and Jaroslav Halak combined for a shutout (saving all 29 shots) while Vladimir Sobotka (first period), David Backes (second period), and Andy McDonald (third period; power play) each tallied once as the St. Louis Blues squared their opening-round series with the San Jose Sharks at one game apiece by blanking the visitors 3-0 in game two.


At Glendale, Arizona:


Patrick Sharp scored the late equalizer with six seconds remaining in regulation, then Bryan Bickell scored his second goal of the game, in this case, the game winner at 10:36 of overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks came from behind to upend the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 and even their first-round series at one game apiece.