NHL ROUNDUP | Saturday's games

Red Wings 2, Predators 1
DETROIT -- Mathieu Schneider's slap shot went off the boards, off goalie Tomas Vokoun's skate and trickled into the net late in the third period to lift Detroit. The Red Wings are ahead 2-0 in the first-round series because they have outscored the Predators 4-0 in the third period. The teams will make a quick turnaround and play Game 3 of the best-of-seven series Sunday in Nashville. The winning goal in Game 2 came on the power play after the Red Wings were 0-for-9 in the series with an extra man. Schneider's shot from above the right circle went behind Vokoun, then caromed toward the net where the sprawled-out goaltender had the misfortune of having the puck go off his skate. Vokoun laid flat on his back as the crowd cheered. Manny Legace made 27 saves, and Robert Lang scored for Detroit, which had the NHL's best record during the regular season. Nashville's Vladimir Orszagh tied the game at 1 midway through the second period and Vokoun kept the Predators in it with 26 saves.
Sharks 3, Blues 1
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Patrick Marleau's slump is history, and the San Jose Sharks are halfway to the second round of the playoffs. Marleau scored three goals and Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves, leading the Sharks. Though Nabokov was nearly impeccable again, San Jose took a 2-0 lead in the series thanks to a career-defining performance by Marleau, the All-Star who scored just one goal in the final 17 games of the regular season. The Sharks' 24-year-old captain has been inconsistent throughout his career, but his maturity is growing along with his abilities. Marleau scored in each period of a penalty-filled game, leading San Jose to an easy win over the hotheaded Blues, who gave San Jose 10 power plays in the first two periods. After getting two power-play goals, Marleau sneaked behind the St. Louis defense early in the third for a short-handed goal on a pass from Vincent Damphousse, who had two assists. The sellout crowd threw hundreds of hats onto the ice. Nabokov was on the verge of his second straight shutout until he allowed a terrible short-handed goal to Doug Weight with 2:09 to play, ending a streak of 127 scoreless minutes.
Maple Leafs 2, Senators 0
TORONTO -- Gary Roberts scored twice and Ed Belfour stopped all 31 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators to even the first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Fans chanted 'Eddie! Eddie!' throughout as Belfour recorded his 12th career shutout in the playoffs, and his 83rd win, tying him with New Jersey's Martin Brodeur for first place among active goaltenders. Belfour made his best save during an Ottawa power play in the third period, robbing Daniel Alfredsson of a goal with a glove save. Mats Sundin assisted on both goals for the Maple Leafs, who had 26 shots after managing just 17 Thursday in the series-opening 4-2 loss. Ottawa, which went 0-for-6 on the power-play, will host Games 3 and 4 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series on Monday and Wednesday. The Senators have been eliminated by their provincial rivals in each of their last three playoff meetings. Roberts made it 2-0 when he scored while Toronto had a two-man advantage.
Flyers 3, Devils 2
PHILADELPHIA -- Alexei Zhamnov scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Philadelphia beat defending Stanley Cup champion New Jersey to take a 2-0 series lead. Game 3 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round matchup is Monday in New Jersey. Jan Hrdina and Brian Gionta scored for the Devils, who didn't lead in either game in Philadelphia. Mark Recchi and Mattias Timander had Philadelphia's other goals. Robert Esche, making just his second playoff start, again outplayed Martin Brodeur, stopping 24 shots. Brodeur made 15 saves.
-- Associated Press