Krejci helps Bruins down Flyers for 2-0 lead in play-offs


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PHILADELPHIA // David Krejci scored an overtime goal to seal a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday and carry the Boston Bruins to a 2-0 lead in their second round play-off series.

The Bruins' celebrations were delayed momentarily as officials reviewed the replay of Krejci's rocketed snap shot which ricocheted out of the net exactly 14 minutes into overtime.

The goal was allowed, putting the Bruins in a familiar commanding position in the series, but the team may not feel overly confident of wrapping up the series quickly.

Boston squandered a 3-0 lead to the Flyers in last season's play-offs and lost the series in a heartbreaking seventh game.

The Bruins, who thrashed Philadelphia 7-3 in Game One on Saturday, head home for Game Three on Wednesday following a stellar performance from goaltender Tim Thomas who made 52 saves.

Philadelphia jumped out to a 2-0 lead as James van Riemsdyk scored twice in an action-packed first period featuring 30 shots, but goals to Boston's Chris Kelly and Brad Marchand levelled the scores going into the second period.