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Key saves by rookie goalie Simeon Varlamov help Washington to 3-2 victory over Penguins.

The Carolina Hurricanes stole their thrilling first-round series from the New Jersey Devils in the final 80 seconds.

Patrick Marleau scored his second game-winning goal of the playoffs 6:02 into overtime, and the top-seeded San Jose Sharks avoided first-round elimination with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 on Saturday night.

It's time to drop the puck on the Stanley Cup playoffs. As 16 teams prepare to battle for the Cup, SI.com's Michael Farber unveils his picks: A repeat champion?