The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Vincent Lecavalier scored on a two-man advantage in overtime Tuesday, ending 4 1/2 years of Tampa Bay Lightning frustration here.

With Jaromir Jagr and Ken Klee in the penalty box, Lecavalier poked in a rebound 2:29 into the extra period as the Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 4-3.

The win reduced the Capitals' first-round playoff series lead to 2-1 and snapped an 11-game Lightning losing streak at the MCI Center.

Tampa Bay's last road win over Washington came Nov. 4, 1998. Game 4 is tonight in Washington.

Bruins 5, Devils 1

BOSTON - Dan McGillis scored twice and the Boston Bruins finally beat Martin Brodeur, driving the goalie from the game and staying alive.

Brodeur allowed just three goals as the Devils won the first three games. But in Game 4, he was replaced by Corey Schwab with 3:37 gone in the third period after Boston scored twice in two minutes.

Boston's Jeff Hackett allowed only a goal by Scott Niedermayer at 1:37 of the third period as the Bruins forced a fifth game in the best-of-7 opening round Thursday night in New Jersey. For the second time in just more than a month, Brodeur was benched in Boston.

Stars 3, Oilers 1

EDMONTON, Alberta - Stu Barnes scored the winning goal on a bank shot from behind the net as Dallas beat Edmonton and tied their Western Conference playoff series 2-2.

Barnes' goal, which careened off the skate of Oilers captain Jason Smith past goaltender Tommy Salo, gave the Stars a 2-1 lead just 3:45 after the Oilers tied the game early in the third period.

The series heads back to Dallas for Game 5 on Thursday night.

Around the league

PENGUINS: Pittsburgh is looking for a new coach who is comfortable working with no-names and prospects, not superstars.

The Pens, stripped of the big names that made them a playoff team for 10 years, fired coach Rick Kehoe and began looking for a replacement who understands winning won't come easily.

Kehoe's record of 55-81-14-10 was the worst of any Penguins coach since the mid-1980s.

LEAFS: Shayne Corson left the team, ending a season marred by illness and waning production.