NHL Playoff Capsules: Sharks even series

DENVER - Joe Pavelski scored 10:24 into overtime and Evgeni Nabokov stopped 33 shots, giving the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night and tying the series at two games apiece.

This has been a tightly contested matchup with all four games being decided by a goal, the last three going into overtime.

On his game-winner, Pavelski gathered up a loose puck deep in Colorado's zone and beat Craig Anderson with a shot into the right corner.

Dan Boyle gave the Sharks an early lead, knocking in a slap shot two days after scoring on his own goalie in overtime as he attempted to clear the puck.

The Avs countered with a second-period goal by Paul Stastny, his first of the series.

Game 5 is Thursday in San Jose.

FLYERS 4, DEVILS 1

PHILADELPHIA - Jeff Carter scored two goals and Danny Briere had one to end their playoff scoring droughts and lead Philadelphia to a 4-1 win over New Jersey on Tuesday night and a commanding 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Unlikely postseason star Daniel Carcillo scored his second goal in two games for the Flyers.

Game 5 is Thursday in New Jersey.

The Devils haven't won three straight games since they won five straight from Dec. 12 to 21.

The Flyers have won 17 of 19 playoff series when they hold a 3-1 lead.

Penguins 7, Senators 4

OTTAWA - Sidney Crosby had four points, including two of Pittsburgh's five goals in the second period, leading the Penguins to a 3-1 series lead.

Crosby assisted on Evgeni Malkin's power-play goal 11:50 in, the only score of the first period.

Crosby scored two of Pittsburgh's three goals in a 2:25 span early in the second. Matt Cooke scored 12 seconds after Crosby's first goal to make it 3-0, and the Penguins' 22-year-old captain added his fourth goal of the series at 6:12 to chase Brian Elliott.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for his third straight win.

Red Wings 3, Coyotes 0

DETROIT - Jimmy Howard had a 29-save shutout and Henrik Zetterberg scored two goals to lead Detroit to the series-evening Game 4 victory.

Phoenix will be at home Friday night.

Predators 4, Blackhawks 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - David Legwand scored the go-ahead goal and had two assists, and Nashville took its first 2-1 lead ever in an opening-round series.

The Predators have never won more than two games in any of their first four playoff appearances.

Joel Ward and Shea Weber also scored for Nashville, and Martin Erat scored on a penalty shot late. The Predators more than made up for the absence of top goal scorer Patric Hornqvist, scratched for a second straight game with an injury.