Stanley Cup Playoffs, Night 17

What an exciting night! It started this afternoon with a team coming back from two goals down to win for this first time in this playoff year. And the night ended in double overtime!

Red Wings 3, Sharks 2
Series tied 1-1
This game was 84 seconds away from overtime until Pavel Datsyuk saved the day for Detroit. From the begining, it didn't look like the Red Wings had a prayer in this game. Jonathan Cheechoo gave San Jose the extremely early lead just 36 seconds into the game. Joe Thorton made it 2-0 a few minutes later and, as should be painfully obvious, the Wings were playing like shit. It reminded me of how Calgary played in Game 2 of that series. But Henrik Zetterberg got Detroit on the board with about two minutes left in the period and his team started to play actual hockey again. Daniel Clearly scored the Wings' second of the afternoon and it stayed tied until 1:24 to go in the third. We almost had some OT. NBC had HD coverage.

Devils 3, Senators 2, 2OT
Series tied 1-1
Ottawa has never won a Game 2 after winning a Game 1. And nothing changed tonight. Brian Gionta scored the first goal of the game less than two minutes in. (There have been a lot of quick goals in these playoffs.) Then, while his team was on a 5-on-3, Sergei Brylin scored with two tenths of a second left in the period. Yes, it was that close. And we only know that because of video replay. Ottawa spoiled Brodeur's record-setting shutout bid 4:23 into the second period. Dany Heatley forced overtime with 27 seconds to go in regulation and Ray Emery pulled for the extra attacker. It wasn't meant to be for the Sens though, as Jamie Langenbrunner would put the game away on a breakaway just two minutes into the second OT. Love that OT. The game was in hi-def on Versus.

Note: I went ahead and updated the draft order post with the rest of the teams who were eliminated from the playoffs in the quarterfinals. If you're interested. I'll update it again at the end of this round.

Photos: ESPN.com, CBS Sportsline.com