Brodeur sets shutout record

Martin Brodeur bounced back from his shortest postseason performance with a record-setting 24th Stanley Cup playoff shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night at Newark, N.J., tying their first-round series at 2-all.

Brodeur made 26 saves in taking over sole possession of the postseason shutout mark from Patrick Roy. The 39-year-old goaltender also added his second assist of the series, giving him 10 for his career, four behind all-time leader Grant Fuhr.

Game 5 of the best-of-7 series will be Saturday in Florida.

Capitals 2, Bruins 1: Braden Holtby made 44 saves and Alexander Semin scored the go-ahead goal, leading host Washington past Boston that tied the first-round series at two games apiece.

Game 5 is Saturday at Boston.

Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 2, OT: Mikkel Boedker scored in overtime and Phoenix won at Chicago to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

Phoenix hosts Game 5 on Saturday.

Blues 2, Sharks 1: B.J. Crombeen and Andy McDonald scored and St. Louis moved one victory away from the second round of the playoffs by winning at San Jose to take a 3-1 series lead.

Game 5 is at St. Louis on Saturday.