The lesser seeds get their turn to host today, beginning with a Metropolitan Division matinee in...
New York, as the Islanders host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. New York got going in the second period on Kyle Okposo's second of the postseason, made possible by Lubomir Visnovsky and Josh Bailey. Washington tied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Mike Green and Joel Ward. The Islanders won 2-1 on a John Tavares overtime goal, via Nikolay Kulemin and Nick Leddy. The three stars went to Tavares, Halak (24 for 25 in saves), and Holtby (40 for 42 in saves). The Islanders carry a 2-1 series lead.
Out in Central Division, the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Scott Darling in goal. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Andrew Desjardins goal, via Marian Hossa and Johnny Oduya. Nashville tied it as Mike Ribeiro scored, with the help of Craig Smith. The Blackhawks retook the lead in the second period with a Jonathan Toews goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Hossa and Duncan Keith. The Predators tied it again on a Mattias Ekholm goal, passed from Ryan Ellis and Smith. Chicago retook the lead with a Brandon Saad goal, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks added on with a Brent Seabrook goal, made possible by Toews and Andrew Shaw. This stood for a 4-2 win, with the three stars given to Toews, Hossa, and Smith. The Blackhawks take a 2-1 series lead.
Back in the Atlantic Division, the Ottawa Senators bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Craig Anderson are the masked men. Ottawa was first to score in the first period with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson. Montreal tied it in the third period as Dale Weise scored, with the help of Brandon Prust and Torrey Mitchell. The Canadiens won 2-1 in overtime on a Weise goal, his second of the game, via Alexei Emelin and Mitchell. The three stars were handed to Weise, Price (33 for 34 in saves), and Mitchell. The Canadiens have pushed the Senators to the edge with a 3-0 series lead.
Finally, in the Pacific Division, the Calgary Flames host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Calgary started in the first period with a Brandon Bollig goal, assisted by Mason Raymond and T.J. Brodie. Vancouver tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, fueled by Radim Vrbata and Nick Bonino. The Flames retook the lead on a Brodie goal, passed from David Schlemko and Mikael Backlund. Calgary added on in the third period with a Sam Bennett goal, coming off of Joe Colborne. The Flames extended the lead as Sean Monahan scored a power play goal, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and and Kris Russell. The Canucks got one back on a Jannik Hansen goal, guided in by Bo Horvat and Ronalds Kenins. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars handed to Brodie, Bennett, and Monahan. The Flames are now up 2-1 in the series.
Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion.
New York, as the Islanders host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. New York got going in the second period on Kyle Okposo's second of the postseason, made possible by Lubomir Visnovsky and Josh Bailey. Washington tied it on a Nicklas Backstrom goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Mike Green and Joel Ward. The Islanders won 2-1 on a John Tavares overtime goal, via Nikolay Kulemin and Nick Leddy. The three stars went to Tavares, Halak (24 for 25 in saves), and Holtby (40 for 42 in saves). The Islanders carry a 2-1 series lead.
Out in Central Division, the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne faces a lesser foe in Scott Darling in goal. Chicago struck first in the first period on an Andrew Desjardins goal, via Marian Hossa and Johnny Oduya. Nashville tied it as Mike Ribeiro scored, with the help of Craig Smith. The Blackhawks retook the lead in the second period with a Jonathan Toews goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Hossa and Duncan Keith. The Predators tied it again on a Mattias Ekholm goal, passed from Ryan Ellis and Smith. Chicago retook the lead with a Brandon Saad goal, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks added on with a Brent Seabrook goal, made possible by Toews and Andrew Shaw. This stood for a 4-2 win, with the three stars given to Toews, Hossa, and Smith. The Blackhawks take a 2-1 series lead.
Back in the Atlantic Division, the Ottawa Senators bring in the Montreal Canadiens. Carey Price and Craig Anderson are the masked men. Ottawa was first to score in the first period with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Mark Stone and Erik Karlsson. Montreal tied it in the third period as Dale Weise scored, with the help of Brandon Prust and Torrey Mitchell. The Canadiens won 2-1 in overtime on a Weise goal, his second of the game, via Alexei Emelin and Mitchell. The three stars were handed to Weise, Price (33 for 34 in saves), and Mitchell. The Canadiens have pushed the Senators to the edge with a 3-0 series lead.
Finally, in the Pacific Division, the Calgary Flames host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Calgary started in the first period with a Brandon Bollig goal, assisted by Mason Raymond and T.J. Brodie. Vancouver tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, fueled by Radim Vrbata and Nick Bonino. The Flames retook the lead on a Brodie goal, passed from David Schlemko and Mikael Backlund. Calgary added on in the third period with a Sam Bennett goal, coming off of Joe Colborne. The Flames extended the lead as Sean Monahan scored a power play goal, powered by Johnny Gaudreau and and Kris Russell. The Canucks got one back on a Jannik Hansen goal, guided in by Bo Horvat and Ronalds Kenins. The final stood at 4-2, with the three stars handed to Brodie, Bennett, and Monahan. The Flames are now up 2-1 in the series.
Follow me on Twitter @KipperScorpion.
No comments :
Post a Comment