Devils center Patrik Elias puts one past Florida starting goalie Jose Theodore on Tuesday night in Newark. New Jersey built a 3-0 first-period lead before Theodore was pulled in favor of Scott Clemmensen — who stopped all 19 shots he faced, enabling the Panthers to rally for a 4-3 win in Game 3. It was the Panthers' biggest playoff comeback ever, and gave them a 2-1 series lead.

Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes a first-period save Tuesday night as Panthers center Marcel Goc is ridden off the play by New Jersey defenseman Mark Fayne. The Devs built a 3-0 lead before the Panthers tied the game in the second period — knocking Brodeur out of the game. Florida scored one more on backup goalie Johan Hedberg for a 4-3 win and a 2-1 series lead.

Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen stops the Devils' Zach Parise in the third period Tuesday night in Newark as New Jersey desperately tried — but failed — to erase a one-goal deficit.

Devils captain Zach Parise pursues Panther Dmitry Kulikov around the net in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday night during Florida's 4-3 victory. The Panthers took a 2-1 lead in the series.

Devils right wing Steve Bernier goes hard into the boards Tuesday night on a check by Panthers defenseman Ed Jovanovski — as New Jersey defenseman Anton Volchenkov gets a close-up look.

Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and defenseman Shea Weber are a formidable wall for the Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk on Tuesday night during Nashville's 3-1 road victory. The Preds also lead the series 3-1.

The Predators' Pekka Rinne stays focused as the Red Wings apply pressure in front of his net.

Predators right wing Martin Erat (left) and Red Wings left wing Jiri Hudler battle for the puck in the third period at Joe Louis Arena.

Predators center Mike Fisher slams on the breaks — and creates a snow shower in April — as he fights Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk for a loose puck in the third period.

Predators left wing Gabriel Bourque (57) scores past Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard during Nashville's 3-1 victory Tuesday night.

Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa lays on the ice after getting knocked unconcious in the first period Tuesday when the Coyotes' Raffi Torres lowered his shoulder and connected high-speed with Hossa's chin. Torres was not penalized — but Chicago's Brandon Bollig got a double minor for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct for going after Torres. Hossa had to be stretchered off the ice.

This was the Raffi Torres hit that flattened Marian Hossa. The Blackhawks star was down for about five minutes, stretchered off the ice and briefly hospitalized. He is expected to recover completely, but there was no timetable for his return.

Coyotes left wing Ray Whitney celebrates his game-tying goal midway through the third period in Chicago on Tuesday night. Phoenix went on to a 3-2 overtime victory to take a 2-1 series lead.

First-period villain Raffi Torres of the Coyotes controls the puck against the Blackhawks' Dave Bolland in the third.