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Philadelphia • Michal Neuvirth stopped 31 shots in his first start of the playoff series, helping the Philadelphia Flyers stave off a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.

The Capitals still lead the series 3-1 headed into Game 5 Friday night in Washington.

Shayne Gostisbehere and Andrew MacDonald each scored for the Flyers. Neuvirth was sensational in the third after T.J. Oshie scored early in the period to make it 2-1. The Capitals still have never swept a best-of-seven playoff series.

The game was marred by a scary hit that saw Flyers center Scott Laughton leave on a stretcher. The Flyers said he was taken to Jefferson Hospital for precautionary reasons.

Panthers 2, Islanders 1 • In New York, Alex Petrovic scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and Florida beat New York to even the first-round playoff series at two games apiece.

Teddy Purcell also scored for Florida, and Jaromir Jagr had an assist for his 200th career playoff point. Roberto Luongo stopped 26 shots.

John Tavares had his third goal of the series for New York, and Thomas Greiss finished with 27 saves.

The Panthers got their first playoff road win since April 17, 2012, against New Jersey in Game 3 of the first round.

Stars 3, Wild 2 • In St. Paul, Minn., Jason Spezza scored the go-ahead goal with his skate, Ales Hemsky and Patrick Eaves each scored on a second-period power play to give Dallas' lagging special teams a lift, and the Stars defeated Minnesota to push their series lead to 3-1.

Antti Niemi assumed the net from Kari Lehtonen, who started the first three games, and made 28 saves for the Stars. They'll host Game 5 in Dallas on Friday.

Jason Pominville and Charlie Coyle both gave the Wild the lead with second-period goals, but they weren't able to sustain the momentum from a spirited comeback in Game 3 for the entire night. NHL playoffs

Best-of-7 first round, x-if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE

N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 2

Game 1 • N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 4

Game 2 • Florida 3, N.Y. Islanders 0

Game 3 • N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, OT

Game 4 • Florida 2, N.Y. Islanders 1

Friday • N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 6 p.m.

Sunday • Florida at N.Y. Islanders, TBD

x-Tuesday • N.Y. Islanders at Florida, TBD

Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 1

Game 1 • Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2

Game 2 • Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2

Game 3 • Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 0

Game 4 • Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2

Thursday • Detroit at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

x-Sunday • Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBD

x-Tuesday • Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBD

Washington 3, Philadelphia 1

Game 1 • Washington 2, Philadelphia 0

Game 2 • Washington 4, Philadelphia 1

Game 3 • Washington 6, Philadelphia 1

Game 4 • Philadelphia 2, Washington 1

Friday • Philadelphia at Washington, 5 p.m.

x-Sunday • Washington at Philadelphia, TBD

x-April 27 • Philadelphia at Washington, TBD

Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Rangers 1

Game 1 • Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2

Game 2 • N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 2

Game 3 • Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 1

Thursday • Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Saturday • N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBD

x-Monday • Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, TBD

x-April 27 • N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas 3, Minnesota 1

Game 1 • Dallas 4, Minnesota 0

Game 2 • Dallas 2, Minnesota 1

Game 3 • Minnesota 5, Dallas 3

Game 4 • Dallas 3, Minnesota 2

Friday • Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

x-Sunday • Dallas at Minnesota, TBD

x-Tuesday • Minnesota at Dallas, TBD

St. Louis 3, Chicago 1

Game 1 • St. Louis 1, Chicago 0, OT

Game 2 • Chicago 3, St. Louis 2

Game 3 • St. Louis 3, Chicago 2

Game 4 • St. Louis 4, Chicago 3

Thursday • Chicago at St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

x-Saturday • St. Louis at Chicago, TBD

x-Monday • Chicago at St. Louis, TBD

Nashville 2, Anaheim 1

Game 1 • Nashville 3, Anaheim 2

Game 2 • Nashville 3, Anaheim 2

Game 3 • Anaheim 3, Nashville 0

Thursday • Anaheim at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Saturday • Nashville at Anaheim, TBD

x-Monday • Anaheim at Nashville, TBD

x-April 27 • Nashville at Anaheim, TBD

San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1

Game 1 • San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3

Game 2 • San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1

Game 3 • Los Angeles 2, San Jose 1, OT

Game 4 • Los Angeles at San Jose, late

Friday • San Jose at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

x-Sunday • Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD

x-Tuesday • San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD