Ovechkin snaps tie, Caps edge New York

Alex Ovechkin's power-play goal with 7:27 remaining snapped a tie and gave the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the host New York Rangers that squared the Eastern Conference semifinal series 1-1 on Monday night.

Just under 6 minutes after Ryan Callahan got the Rangers even with a power-play goal, Ovechkin put the Capitals ahead for good after they squandered a 2-0 lead.

Game 3 is Wednesday in Washington.

Kings 5, Blues 2: Anze Kopitar scored twice in a four-goal, first-period blitz as visiting Los Angeles embarrassed the Blues from the opening faceoff, whipping St. Louis for its fifth straight road win this postseason.

Game 3 is Thursday in Los Angeles.

Brad Richards and Jeff Carter had a goal apiece and Dustin Penner and Dustin Brown each had a pair of assists.