Another rally gives Flyers 2-0 series lead
Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux each scored three goals and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied for a wild 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
Giroux added three assists for Philadelphia, and former Penguins Max Talbot and Jaromir Jagr also scored to help the Flyers take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Game 3 is Sunday in Philadelphia.
Ilya Bryzgalov overcame another shaky start to stop 23 shots for the Flyers, who rallied from a pair of early two-goal deficits.
Chris Kunitz had two goals for Pittsburgh, and Sidney Crosby and Tyler Kennedy scored for the second straight game, but the Penguins failed to close out the Flyers for the second time in three days.
Kings 4, Canucks 2: Dustin Brown tied an NHL playoff record with two short-handed goals and also scored on a power play, Jonathan Quick made 46 saves and Los Angeles won at top-seeded Vancouver to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Game 3 is Sunday at Los Angeles.
Red Wings 3, Predators 2: Ian White and Cory Emmerton scored in the first period, and Detroit won at Nashville to even the opening series 1-1.
Game 3 is Sunday in Detroit.
Devils 3, Panthers 2: At Sunrise, Fla., Martin Brodeur stopped 24 shots for his 100th postseason win, and a three-goal first period was enough to help New Jersey beat Florida.
Florida hosts Game 2 on Sunday.