Stanley Cup Playoffs: Flyers, Hurricanes Take 2-0 Series Leads, Stars Level Series With Wild, Oilers Take Series Opener With Ducks

The Stanley Cup Playoffs resumed on Monday with four games. 

EASTERN CONFERENCE:  

At PPG Arena, Pittsburgh:

Patrick Martone, Garnet Hathaway (shorthanded), and Luke Glendening (empty net) each scored a goal while goaltender Dan Vladar saved all 27 shots for the shutout as the Philadelphia Flyers have now taken a two-games-to-none lead in their conference quarterfinal series with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

At Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina:

Jordan Martinook scored the game-winning goal at 13:53 of the second overtime period as the Carolina Hurricanes opened up a conference quarterfinal series two-games-to-none advantage over the Ottawa Senators with their 4-3 victory.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At American Airlines Center, Dallas:

Wyatt Johnston scored twice (once on an empty-netter) as the Dallas Stars squared their conference quarterfinal series with the Minnesota Wild at one game apiece after their 4-2 game-two home win.

At Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta:

Jason Dickinson and Kasperi Kapanen each scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers took the opening game of their conference quarterfinal round series with a 4-3 home triumph over the Anaheim Ducks.