Johnson scores twice to lift Tampa Bay

Tyler Johnson had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the visiting New York Islanders 4-1 on Saturday to even the second-round series at a game apiece.

Radek Faksa scored the tie-breaking goal on a rebound with 4:44 to play as the host Dallas Stars opened the second round of the Western Conference playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

After Faksa pushed the puck up the ice, Ales Hemsky took a shot that was stopped but not secured by Blues goalie Brian Elliott.