Flyers win in double OT; Bruins avoid elimination

Danny Briere saved the game for the Flyers in regulation and Mike Knuble got them a win away from the second round in a thrilling double-overtime finish.

Knuble poked in his second goal of the series 6:40 into the second OT to give Philadelphia a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night and a 3-1 series lead.

Jeff Carter scored twice for the Flyers, who can finish off the Caps in Game 5 on Saturday in Washington.

Bruins 5, Canadiens 1: Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Montreal goalie Carey Price made a reckless turnover and visiting Boston avoided elimination in its first-round series.

Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots for the Bruins, who now trail the Eastern Conference quarterfinal 3-2.

Stars 3, Ducks 1: Stu Barnes and Steve Ott scored third-period goals for host Dallas and Marty Turco came within 7.6 seconds of a shutout, putting defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks on the brink of elimination.

The Stars lead the first-round series 3-1 going into Game 5 in Anaheim on Friday night.