The Ottawa Senators finally proved they can rally in the playoffs.
Wade Redden’s goal 6:43 into overtime clinched a 3-2 overtime victory for the Senators, who trailed 2-1 entering the third. They had been 0-22 in playoff games when trailing after 40 minutes. Philadelphia was 35-0-3 when leading after two periods this season, including 5-0 in the playoffs.
Marian Hossa and Daniel Alfredsson scored power-play goals for Ottawa. John LeClair and Sami Kapanen scored for the Flyers.
Redden won it with a slap shot from near the left circle that slipped between goaltender Roman Cechmanek’s stick and the near post.
Ottawa leads the series 2-1. Game 4 is Thursday night in Philadelphia.
VANCOUVER 3, MINNESOTA 2
Vancouver leads series 2-1
Vancouver scored three power-play goals and Dan Cloutier made 16 saves and got a little help from the posts as Vancouver took a 2-1 series lead over Minnesota.
The Canucks got goals from Brendan Morrison, Ed Jovanovski and Daniel Sedin as the Wild allowed three power-play goals for only the second time this season.
Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Friday night in St. Paul.
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Wednesday’s games
– New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. ESPN
New Jersey leads series 2-1
– Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m. ESPN
Anaheim leads series 2-1
