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Ryan Carter snapped a tie with 4:24 left, and the New Jersey Devils posted a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers after blowing a three-goal lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles, which has advanced to the finals for the second time in franchise history, is undefeated on the road so far in the playoffs.

Washington defenseman Mike Green scored on a power play with 5 minutes 48 seconds in the game, giving the Capitals a victory and a 2-2 series tie with the Rangers.

The NHL on Saturday suspended Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres for 25 games for launching himself into an opponent during a playoff game earlier this week.

The NCAA men's basketball tournament and the entirety of March Madness are considered by many to be the pinnacle of the playoff experience in sports. And by "many" we mean "those who are too daft to understand that the Stanley Cup Playoffs are superior in nearly every way."

It's time to drop the puck on the Stanley Cup playoffs. As 16 teams prepare to battle for the Cup, SI.com's Michael Farber unveils his picks: A repeat champion?