Wings grab 2-0 series lead

At this rate, the Nashville Predators will soon be mumbling about bad bounces and officiating on a golf course.

Detroit's Kris Draper scored the tiebreaker off an opponent, Nick Lidstrom had a goal when one of his teammates could've been called for a penalty, and Nashville had a goal waved off.

Regardless, the host Red Wings beat the Predators 4-2 Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

The Red Wings took advantage of what appeared to be good fortune in Game 1 when offsides wasn't called just before they scored the game-winning goal.

Detroit coach Mike Babcock, of course, defended the officials.

"We had two high-end officials that are doing everything they can, just like us, to get to the Stanley Cup finals," Babcock bristled. "If you think for one second those guys aren't doing the best they can, you're mistaken."

Detroit's Dominik Hasek made 25 saves, including all 15 shots he faced in the first period.

Lidstrom gave Detroit a 2-goal lead in the opening minute of the second period when Tomas Holmstrom could've been called for goaltender interference.

"When I really watched it in review, his feet were in the blue," Predators coach Barry Trotz said. "According to the rules, you can't be in the blue."

Canadiens 3, Bruins 2: Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal 2:30 into overtime to lead Montreal past visiting Boston for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Montreal has won 13 in a row against Boston, which claimed just 1 point -- a shootout loss -- out of a possible 16 in losing eight regular-season games against the Canadiens this season. Game 3 is tonight in Boston.

Roman Hamrlik scored late in the first, and Canadiens rookie Sergei Kostitsyn scored his second goal in as many playoff games 1:30 into the middle period to put Montreal up 2-0.

Stars 5, Ducks 2:ŒDallas' offense came alive in a hurry in the third period to break open a tight contest against host Anaheim and give the Stars a stunning 2-0 series lead over the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Mike Modano's power-play goal early in the third proved to be the game-winner, and less than a minute later Brad Richards upped the margin. Loui Eriksson closed out the scoring with his second of the series.

Marty Turco stopped 20 shots for Dallas.