SCOREBOARD
Tonight
Boston at Montreal (6 p.m. CDT). The Canadiens swept the eight-game season series and have beaten the Bruins 11 straight times dating to March 20, 2007.
STARS
Wednesday
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• Gary Roberts and Evgeni Malkin, Penguins. Roberts scored twice and Malkin added a goal and two assists to lead Pittsburgh to a 4-0 win over Ottawa.
• Scott Gomez, Rangers, had three assists to help New York top New Jersey 4-1.
• Stephane Yelle and Miikka Kiprusoff, Flames. Yelle scored two goals and Kiprusoff made 37 saves and Calgary held off San Jose 3-2.
GREAT EIGHT
Colorado captain Joe Sakic scored his NHL-record eighth career playoff overtime goal in Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over Minnesota in the opener of that first-round series. He has two more than former Montreal great Maurice Richard.
FEARLESS FLAMES
Seventh-seeded Calgary handed San Jose its first regulation home loss since Feb. 14 with a 3-2 win in the opener of that first-round series.
