Stanley Cup Playoffs: Predators, Lightning, Bruins, Sharks Stretch Respective Series Leads To 2-0

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Saturday with four games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Tampa, Florida:

Alex Killorn scored a pair of second-period power-play goals as the Tampa Bay Lighting stretched their conference quarterfinal series with the New Jersey Devils to two games to none after their 5-3 game-two home triumph.

At Boston:

David Pastmak delivered a hat trick as the Boston Bruins rolled over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 to stretch their conference quarterfinal series lead to two games to none.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Nashville, Tennessee:

Kevin Fiala (power play), Viktor Arvidsson, Ryan Johansen, Austin Watson, and Ryan Hartman (empty net) each scored once as the Nashville Predators held off the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in game two of their conference quarterfinal series, which the Predators now lead two games to none.

At Anaheim, California:

Tomas Hertl scored the winning goal in the second period as the San Jose Sharks held off the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on the road to stretch their conference quarterfinal series advantage to two games to none.