Brian Campbell's second period power-play goal at the Prudential Centre turned the tide after Zach Parise, Stephen Gionta and Patrik Elias stunned the visitors inside the opening seven minutes.

But Sean Bergenheim, Jason Garrison and Mike Weaver completed the unlikely comeback to send the Panthers ahead in the best-of-seven series.

The Nashville Predators are a step away from clinching their first-round Western Conference duel with the Detroit Red Wings following a 3-1 win.

Kevin Klein fired the Predators ahead for good in the third period to move them 3-1 ahead in the series.

David Legwand's power-play goal with 39 seconds left sealed the win and means the Predators can eliminate the 2007-08 Stanley Cup winners in Nashville on Friday.

Mikkel Boedker scored an overtime winner as the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.

The hard-fought series went to overtime for the third consecutive game with Boedker grabbing the decisive goal after 13 minutes 15 seconds to give the Coyotes a 2-1 lead ahead of Game Four at the United Centre on Thursday.