NHL roundup: Predators, Stars earn OT wins

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[May 07, 2016]    The Sports Xchange

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Mike Fisher ended the longest game in Nashville Predators history with a rebound goal at 11:12 of the third overtime early Friday morning, giving them a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks to tie the Western Conference semifinal at 2-2.

Fisher pounced on a shot by Mattias Ekholm for his second goal of the nearly five-hour game as Nashville withstood a fierce San Jose attack during the overtime periods.

Pekka Rinne made 44 stops for the Predators and Martin Jones came up with 41 saves for the Sharks.

James Neal and Colin Wilson also scored for the Predators while Brent Burns scored twice and Joonas Donskoi once for the Sharks.

Game 5 is Saturday night in San Jose, with Game 6 set for Monday night in Nashville.

Stars 3, Blues 2 (OT)

ST. LOUIS -- Cody Eakin scored 2:58 into overtime to give Dallas a victory over St. Louis, tying their second-round playoff series at 2-2.

A turnover led to the winning goal as Patrick Sharp hit Eakin with a pass and he fired the shot past goaltender Brian Elliott for his first goal of the playoffs.

Radek Faksa and Patrick Sharp also scored for the Stars while Paul Stastny and Vladimir Tarasenko scored in regulation for the Blues.

Dallas goaltender Kari Lehtonen made 24 saves while Elliott stopped 25 shots.

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