AROUND THE NHL

AROUND THE NHL

Friday’s playoffs

Capitals 2, Maple Leafs 1, OT

WASHINGTON

Justin Williams scored the overtime winner as Washington beat Toronto to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series. The Capitals survived a scare when captain Alex Ovechkin left the game late in the first period with an apparent left leg injury, but he returned in the second. Thanks to Williams’ goal 1:04 into overtime, the Presidents’ Trophy winners go to Toronto for Game 6 on Sunday with a chance to advance to face the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round. Braden Holtby made 24 saves for the Capitals, who got a goal from T.J. Oshie on the power play that came from Nazem Kadri’s hit that injured Ovechkin. Rookie of the year finalist Auston Matthews scored the only goal for the Maple Leafs, and Frederik Andersen made 26 saves before being beaten in overtime.

Bruins 3, Senators 2, 2OT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO

Sean Kuraly’s second goal of the game at 10:19 of the second overtime gave Boston the win over Ottawa, with the Bruins avoiding elimination. David Pastrnak also scored and Tuukka Rask finished with 41 saves to help the Bruins rally from two goals down early in the second period and cut the Senators’ lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 is Sunday in Boston.Mark Stone and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored for the Senators, and Craig Anderson stopped 36 shots.

Associated Press