Stanley Cup Playoffs, Night 16

In the last round, the teams that won Game 1 generally lost Game 2. It's not true across the board, but we'll see how things go this time around. So far, though, my predictions are on target. I've already talked about how all the teams that won Game 1 won the series in that round. If that holds true in this one then all my predicted teams will be correct. Moving on to tonight's action.

Sabres 3, Rangers 2
Sabres lead series 2-0
Ryan Miller saved the day for Buffalo, especially toward the end of the game. Marty Straka gave New York hope by scoring first with the man-advantage in period one. Fifty seconds later, Brian Campbell scored on a Sabres power play to tie it up. In the final two minutes of the second period, Paul Mara (a former Bolt) scored his first-ever playoff goal (also on the power play) to give the Rangers the lead. But it would not last much longer than the intermission as Chris Drury tied it only 24 seconds into the third. Thomas Vanek netted the winner as the Sabres go up 2-0. Everyone thought New York would kick ass after the first-round sweep but Atlanta just sucked that much. Versus has the game tonight, but not in HD.

Canucks 2, Ducks 1, 2OT
Series tied 1-1
The Canucks just love the OT. It took nearly 88 minutes of hockey to produce a winner tonight and since it was Vancouver, this series is now even. Markus Naslund scored first to give the Canucks the lead in the second period. Travis Moen scored just a few minutes later to tie the game. And it remained that way until the second overtime period. Versus has coverage with Dave Strader and company.

Photos: ESPN.com, CBS Sportsline.com