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NHL Capsules: Senators beat Bruins 3-2 in OT, advance in playoffs

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand, left, and Ottawa Senators' Cody Ceci battle for the puck during the second period in game six of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Boston. (Michael Dwyer / Associated Press)
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Clarke MacArthur scored a power-play goal with 6:30 gone in the first overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the host Boston Bruins 3-2 on Sunday to win their first-round playoff series in six games.

Craig Anderson stopped 28 shots for Ottawa, which advanced in the postseason for the first time since 2013. It was the fourth overtime game in the series.

Tuukka Rask made 26 saves for the Bruins, and Boston got goals from Drew Stafford and Patrice Bergeron.

Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris also scored for Ottawa.

Washington 2, Toronto 1: Marcus Johansson stuffed his second goal of the game past Frederik Andersen at 6:31 of overtime, lifting the Capitals to a series-winning victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 6 in Toronto.

Johansson pulled Washington even at 1-1 with less than eight minutes to go in the third period after Auston Matthews broke a scoreless tie with his fourth goal of the series for Toronto. It was the fifth overtime game of the series, and the record-setting 18th in the first round of the playoffs.

Holtby made 37 saves for the Capitals, who will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Andersen was sharp with 34 saves.