National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Montreal, QC (SportsNetwork.com) – Entering the first pivotal game of this Eastern Conference semifinal, the Bruins had accumulated an incredible 14 wins over 15 tries in Game 3 of any playoff series under Claude Julien. Make it 14 of 16. P.K. Subban and Dale Weise scored on breakaways, Tomas Plekanec tallied the first goal of the contest and Lars Eller the last, as Montreal bested Boston by a 4-2 count to take a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven set. Carey Price stopped 26 shots for the Canadiens, who made a two-goal advantage stand up for the first time all series. The Habs were up 2-0 in Game 1, blew it but won in double overtime, then squandered a 3-1 edge late in a 5-3 defeat in Game 2. Things were different on Tuesday, however, and the Habs can gain a stranglehold on the defending Eastern Conference champions with another home win on Thursday. Patrice Bergeron and Jarome Iginla tallied for the Bruins, while Tuukka Rask gave up three goals on 25 shots for the visitors.

Final Score: Minnesota 4, Chicago 0

St. Paul, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Ilya Bryzgalov made 19 saves for his first playoff shutout in eight years and the Minnesota Wild used a strong third period to take a 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. In a 2-0 hole after dropping the first two games in Chicago, Minnesota was able to get in the win column thanks to third-period goals from Mikael Granlund — who scored twice — Zach Parise and Erik Haula. The Wild can even the best-of-seven series Friday night when they host Game 4. Corey Crawford gave up three goals on 17 shots for the Blackhawks, who had won six straight games coming into this contest.

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