Red Wings gain edge

Jimmy Howard made 30 saves and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 on Friday at Glendale, Ariz., to take a 3-2 series lead.

Game 6 is Sunday at Detroit.

Canadiens 2, Capitals 1: Jaroslav Halak made 37 saves and Montreal won at Washington in Game 5 to extend their series.

Game 6 is at Montreal on Monday.

Sabres 4, Bruins 1: Ryan Miller made 34 saves and host Buffalo beat Boston to force a sixth game in the series.

Game 6 is Monday at Boston.

Canucks 7, Kings 2: Mikael Samuelsson's two goals and assist helped host Vancouver take a 3-2 series lead over Los Angeles.

Game 6 is Sunday at Los Angeles.