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Minus Hagel, Lightning storm back, dodge 3-0 hole Minus Hagel, Lightning storm back, dodge 3-0 hole

Without suspended winger Brandon Hagel in the lineup, the Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back to defeat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Saturday, cutting their deficit in this Eastern Conference first-round series to 2-1 on the strength of five unanswered goals.

Devils' Nemec, scratched in G1, plays 2OT hero Devils' Nemec, scratched in G1, plays 2OT hero

Simon Nemec went from a healthy scratch in Game 1 to scoring the winning goal in double overtime of Game 3 to give the Devils new life in their series against the Hurricanes.

Caps' Wilson, Habs' Anderson fined $5K for melee Caps' Wilson, Habs' Anderson fined $5K for melee

Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Canadiens forward Josh Anderson were each fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for their roles in a melee that extended into the Montreal bench during Game 3.

Habs' Montembeault, Caps' Thompson exit G3 Habs' Montembeault, Caps' Thompson exit G3

Canadiens starting goalie Sam Montembeault left in the second period of Game 3 on Friday night, and Capitals starter Logan Thompson exited late in the third period after a collision with teammate Dylan Strome.

NHL fines Senators, Cousins for pregame conduct NHL fines Senators, Cousins for pregame conduct

The Senators and Nick Cousins were fined after Cousins was spotted flipping a puck across the center ice line at Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz as he went through his pregame routine.

Buchnevich's hat trick steers Blues to Game 3 win Buchnevich's hat trick steers Blues to Game 3 win

Pavel Buchnevich scored three goals for his first career playoff hat trick and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series.