Fifth seeds Tampa Bay Lightning have levelled their Eastern Conference series against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 1-1 with a 5-1 win on Friday.
Pittsburgh felt the absence of star Sidney Crosby as goals from Eric Brewer, Vincent Lecavalier, Nate Thompson, Martin St Louis and Mattias Ohlund powered the Lightning to a lopsided win, drawing level the best-of-seven series.
Elsewhere on Friday, Eastern Conference top seeds Washington took a 2-0 lead in their series against the New York Rangers thanks to a 2-0 win at home.
Jason Chimera and Jason Arnott did the scoring for Washington, while goaltender Michael Neuvirth made 22 saves to lift his side to the win.
Reigning Stanley Cup champions Chicago look to be on their way out of the playoffs after slumping to a 4-3 loss in Vancouver against the Canucks - leaving them 2-0 down in their Western Conference series.
Daniel Sedin scored a double with an assist to lead the top-seeded Canucks, who now travel to the United Center in Chicago for game three.
Jannik Hansen and Alexander Edler were the other scorers for the Canucks, while Ben Smith (two) and Vikto Stalberg netted for the Blackhawks.
And the Anaheim Ducks levelled their series against Nashville at 1-1 thanks to a 5-3 win at home.
Ducks' star Bobby Ryan scored twice while Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Seelane scored the others to lift Anaheim to the win at the Honda Center.