Devils tie series with Flyers on Zubrus goal

Dainius Zubrus scored on a rebound with 4:04 to play and the as Devils beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Friday night to even the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at a game apiece.

Zach Parise, Colin White, Andy Greene and Ilya Kovalchuk also scored and Martin Brodeur stopped 26 shots to help New Jersey avoid the death sentence of losing the first two games at home in the best-of-seven series.

Aaron Asham, Claude Giroux and Chris Pronger scored for the Flyers.

Games 3 and 4 will be Sunday and Tuesday at Philadelphia.

Pens even series with Sens

Sidney Crosby scored a goal, prevented one and his deft stickhandling led to Kris Letang's winner late in the third period as the host Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded to beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 to even the Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.

Tavares, Staal selected

Islanders center John Tavares and Rangers defenseman Marc Staal have been chosen by Team Canada general manager Mark Messier to play in the World Championships in Germany starting May 7. - AP