Capitals ditch Maple Leafs for date with Penguins
toronto» Marcus Johansson stuffed his second goal of the game past Frederik Andersen at 6:31 of overtime, lifting the Capitals to a series-winning 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 6 on Sunday night.
Johansson pulled Washington even at 1-1 with less than eight minutes to go in the third period after Auston Matthews broke a scoreless tie with his fourth goal of the series for Toronto. It was the fifth overtime game of the series, and the record-setting 18th in the first round of the playoffs.
Holtby made 37 saves for the Capitals, who will face the Penguins in the Conference semifinals.
Andersen was sharp with 34 saves.
Senators 3, Bruins 2, OT
B boston» Clarke MacArthur scored a power-play goal 6:30 into overtime and the Senators beat the Bruins to win their series in six games.
Craig Anderson stopped 28 shots for Ottawa, which advanced in the postseason for the first time since 2013. The Senators will play the New York Rangers in the second round.
Tuukka Rask made 26 saves for the Bruins.
Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris scored for Ottawa five minutes apart in the second to give the Senators a 2-1 lead. But Bergeron tied it early in the third to force overtime for the fourth time in the series. It was also the 17th overtime game of the playoffs, tying the NHL record for an opening round set in 2013.
Six minutes in, Bruins forward David Pastrnak was sent off for pulling MacArthur down as he entered the Boston zone. MacArthur, who had missed 156 straight regular-season games after sustaining a concussion on Oct. 14, 2015, ended it 36 seconds later.
Oilers 3, Sharks 1
B san jose, calif.» Leon Draisaitl and Anton Slepyshev scored on breakaways in the second period and the Oilers advanced to the second round with a victory over the Sharks late Saturday night. Edmonton won the series 4-2.