Monday, April 28, 2014

Metropolitan Division Playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins VS. Columbus Blue Jackets

This post is a reference for the above referenced series, so check back here for each game.

Game 1: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Sergei Bobrovsky and Marc-Andre Fleury. Columbus led off in the first period with a Jack Johnson goal, fueled by Brandon Dubinsky. Pittsburgh tied it with a Jussi Jokinen goal, courtesy of Evgeni Malkin and Olli Maatta. The Blue Jackets took the lead back on a power play goal by Mark Letestu, powered by Johnson and Boone Jenner. Columbus added on in the second period as Derek MacKenzie scored a shorthanded and unassisted goal. The Penguins shot back with a Beau Bennett power play goal, assisted by Matt Niskanen and Paul Martin. Pittsburgh tied it with a power play goal by Niskanen, guided in by Malkin and Sidney Crosby. The Penguins took the lead in the third period on a Brett Sutter goal, passed from Bennett and Martin. This held up for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Niskanen, Bennett, and Johnson, while Malkin and Martin get the honorable mentions. Pittsburgh owns a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Sergei Bobrovsky and Marc-Andre Fleury. Pittsburgh opened in the first period on a Brian Gibbons goal, fueled by Matt Niskanen and Sidney Crosby. The Penguins added on with a Gibbons goal, his second of the game, a shorthanded goal set up by Paul Martin and Brooks Orpik. Columbus tied it on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, powered by David Savard and Ryan Murray. Pittsburgh shot back on a power play goal by Niskanen, his second of the postseason, guided in by Martin and Crosby on the power play. The Blue Jackets got one back in the second period on a shorthanded goal by Matt Calvert, made possible by Artem Anisimov and Savard. Columbus tied it in the third period on a power play goal by Jack Johnson, his second of the playoffs, assisted by Johansen and Boone Jenner. The Blue Jackets won in the second overtime on another goal by Calvert, his second of the game, helped along by Cam Atkinson and Brandon Dubinsky. The three stars in the 4-3 game were Calvert, Johansen, and Gibbons, while Niskanen, Savard, Martin, and Crosby got the honorable mentions. The series shifts to Columbus tied at 1.

Game 3: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. In goal: Marc-Andre Fleury and Sergei Bobrovsky. Columbus started in the first period with a Boone Jenner goal, fueled by Jack Skille and Ryan Johansen. The Blue Jackets added on with a Jack Johnson goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Brandon Dubinsky and David Savard. Pittsburgh got on the board in the second period on a Brooks Orpik goal, made possible by Beau Bennett and Paul Martin. Columbus shot back in the third period on a Cam Atkinson goal, via Dubinsky and Matt Calvert. The Penguins pulled back with a Brandon Sutter goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Martin and Bennett. Pittsburgh tied it on a Lee Stempniak goal, assisted by Chris Kunitz and Kris Letang. The Penguins took the lead with an Jussi Jokinen goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Olli Maatta and Evgeni Malkin. They held on for a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Bennett, Martin, and Dubinsky. The Penguins now have a 2-1 series lead.

Game 4: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. In goal: Marc-Andre Fleury and Sergei Bobrovsky. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first period with a Craig Adams shorthanded goal, set up by Brandon Sutter and Paul Martin. The Penguins added on with a Chris Kunitz power play goal, powered by Matt Niskanen and Martin. Pittsburgh extended the lead as James Neal scored, thanks to Jussi Jokinen and Evgeni Malkin. Columbus got on the board with a Boone Jenner power play goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Mark Letestu and James Wisniewski. The Blue Jackets pulled closer on a Ryan Johansen power play goal, his second of the playoffs, via Artem Anisimov and Brandon Dubinsky. Columbus tied it in the third period as Dubinsky scored, with the help of Johansen and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets won 4-3 in overtime on a Nick Foligno goal, made possible by R.J. Umberger and Wisniewski. The three stars were Dubinsky, Johansen, and Wisniewski, while Martin gets an honorable mention. Heading back to Pittsburgh, the series is tied at 2.

Game 5: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Sergei Bobrovsky and Marc-Andre Fleury. Columbus struck first in the first period on a Boone Jenner goal, his third of the postseason, a power play goal powered by David Savard and Ryan Johansen. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period with a Chris Kunitz power play goal, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Sidney Crosby and Matt Niskanen. The Penguins took the lead on a Jussi Jokinen goal, his third of the postseason, assisted by Brandon Sutter and Lee Stempniak. Pittsburgh finished it at 3-1 with a Kris Letang empty net goal, guided in by Craig Adams and Kunitz. The three stars were Kunitz, Jokinen, and Fleury (23 for 24 in saves). The Penguins hold a 3-2 series lead to take to Columbus. 

Game 6: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. In goal: Marc-Andre Fleury and Sergei Bobrovsky. Pittsburgh began in the first period on an Evgeni Malkin goal, fueled by Chris Kunitz. The Penguins added on as Malkin scored his second of the game, a power play goal powered by Sidney Crosby and Matt Niskanen. Pittsburgh extended the lead in the second period on an unassisted goal by Brandon Sutter, his third of the postseason. The Penguins padded the lead when Malkin finish his hat trick with his third of the night, passed from Jussi Jokinen and Niskanen. Columbus got on the board in the third period on a Fedor Tyutin shorthanded goal, set up by Matt Calvert and Jack Johnson. The Blue Jackets got another back on an Artem Anisimov power play goal, courtesy of Johnson and Cam Atkinson. Columbus pulled closer on a Nick Foligno goal, his second of the playoffs, via Tyutin. They couldn't get the equalizer, falling 4-3. The three stars belonged to Malkin, Niskanen, and Tyutin, while Johnson gets an honorable mention. The Penguins advance on a 4-2 series win. 

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