In the National Hockey League playoffs, the Ottawa Senators' Martin Havlat scored two goals Tuesday night in an 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Senators hold a 2-1 game lead over the defending Stanley Cup champions in their best-of-seven series.

NHL: Senators Hold 2-1 Lead Over Lightning

In other NHL playoff action on Tuesday, the Calgary Flames downed the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 5-2, for a 2-1 lead in their series. Darren McCarty and Robyn Regehr scored 34 seconds apart in the third period to help Calgary pull away.

NHL: Senators Hold 2-1 Lead Over Lightning

In California, the San Jose Sharks dominated the Nashville Predators, 4-1. San Jose was down 1-0 early in the first period, but reeled off four unanswered goals, two of them by Patrick Marleau. The Sharks have a 2-1 lead over Nashville in that series.

NHL: Senators Hold 2-1 Lead Over Lightning

The Edmonton Oilers needed two overtime periods to get past the Detroit Red Wings, 4-3. Jarret Stoll scored the game-winning goal for Edmonton, which also has a 2-1 playoff lead.