Devils tie series

New Jersey scored first and capitalized on New York’s mistakes to take Game 2 in the East. Ilya Kovalchuk recorded his sixth goal of the playoffs and David Clarkson scored the game-winner in the third to take the Rangers 3-2 at Madison Square Garden. Martin Brodeur turned away 23 shots including an incredible acrobatic kick save on Marian Gaborik early in the second. Devils host Game 3 on Saturday.