Islanders avoid series sweep beating Hurricanes 3-2 in 2OT

NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series. LIGHTNING 6, PANTHERS 3 TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and Tampa Bay avoided elimination with a victory over Florida in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup. BRUINS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 1 TORONTO — Brad Marchand broke the Boston playoff goals record with his 56th and the Bruins beat Toronto in Game 4 to move within a victory of advancing to the second round. STARS 3, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2, OT LAS VEGAS — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give Dallas a victory over Vegas, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1.