NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The New Jersey Devils took a 3-2 lead in the NHL's Eastern Conference final last night thanks to a 5-3 victory in Game 5 over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. 

The Devils actually led New York 3-0 in the first but saw the Rangers get back into the game with a goal in each period. 

The Devils' Ryan Carter snapped that deadlock with 4:24 left. 

New Jersey can book a spot in the Stanley Cup final against the L-A Kings with a victory at home on Friday night.