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Oilers 4, Red Wings 2
DETROIT -- Brad Winchester and Fernando Pisani scored less than a minute apart late in the second period to rally Edmonton over top-seeded Detroit to tied the first-round playoff series. Dwayne Roloson made 33 saves for the Oilers, who also got goals from Chris Pronger and Jarret Stoll to get even 1-1 in the best-of-seven Western Conference matchup. Edmonton trailed 2-1 before Winchester and Pisani connected. Detroit's Manny Legace, who gave up three goals on 16 shots through two periods, finished with 20 saves. Henrik Zetterberg put the Red Wings ahead 2-1 midway through the second period, but they could not hold on against the pesky Oilers and then failed to force a second straight overtime. Steve Yzerman had a chance to make it 3-all early in the third period, but his swooping shot on a breakaway hit the post. Roloson smothered Zetterberg's breakaway with 8:41 left to ensure there would be no comeback like the one that produced Detroit's 3-2 double-overtime victory on Friday. The Red Wings had an extra attacker in the final 50 seconds -- after pulling Legace -- but couldn't tie it. Stoll scored into an empty net to seal the victory in the final seconds. Game 3 in the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night. The Oilers clogged the middle of the ice with a trap for much of the game, but also did some aggressive forechecking -- while Detroit seemed casual with the puck. That led to the tying and go-ahead goals that made it 3-2 with 1:14 left in the second period. Edmonton's Michael Peca forced Kirk Maltby's giveaway in the corner and centered the puck for Pisani's goal. Pronger took the puck from Detroit's Jason Williams along the boards and passed it to Winchester, who scored from between the circles -- the first NHL goal for the rookie -- on a shot Legace appeared to have in clear view. Edmonton closed strong after scoring 12:32 into the game. Pronger's long slap shot -- his second such goal in two games -- gave the Oilers a 1-0 lead. Two-plus minutes later, Williams tied it with a lucky goal that went off his skates, the side of the net and Roloson's skate. Zetterberg put the Red Wings up 2-1 when he got his stick on a puck in the crease, turned and shot it past Roloson.
Sharks 3, Predators 0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- San Jose cleaned up its act after giving up four power-play goals in the playoff opener, and Jonathan Cheechoo had a goal and two assists to get the Sharks even with Nashville in the first-round series in the Western Conference. The Sharks will look to take the series lead at home in Game 3 on Tuesday night. If history is an indicator, this was a must win for the Sharks who have never bounced back to win a series they trailed 0-2. They quickly neutralized this season's best home-ice advantage by scoring three power-play goals in the first period, including two on 5-on-3s. Patrick Marleau also had a goal and assist, and Mark Smith got his second goal of the postseason. Vesa Toskala stopped 25 shots for his first playoff shutout in his second postseason game. Nashville won an NHL-best 32 games at home this season, including five in a row and 12 of 14. But this is only the second postseason appearance for the Predators and they came out sluggish and sloppy. Outshot 37-25, they gave little help to goaltender Chris Mason.
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