Defenseman Brooks Orpik scored 1:48 into sudden-death overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday afternoon.

Craig Smith scored at 5:00 of overtime in Game 2 as the Nashville Predators defeated the visiting Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night.

Brad Marchand had a goal and an assist, and the Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 Saturday night to even the best-of-seven, first-round playoff series at 1-1.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the overtime winner as the visiting Colorado Avalanche claimed a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night to even their opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series at one win apiece.