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Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Petr Mrazek are the young goalies. Detroit began in the first period on a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Tomas Tatar and Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings added on in the third period as Riley Sheahan scored a power play goal, powered by Justin Abdelkader and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit iced it at 3-0 with a Luke Glendening empty net goal, his second of the playoffs, set up by Ericsson and Drew Miller. The three stars went to Mrazek (22 save shutout), Datsyuk, and Ericsson. The Red Wings took a 2-1 series lead.
Over in New York, the Islanders welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. Washington led off in the first period on an Alex Ovechkin goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. New York tied it with a Casey Cizikas goal, via Cal Clutterbuck and Nick Leddy. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime with a Backstrom goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Joel Ward and Ovechkin. The three stars went to Backstrom, Holtby (36 for 37 in saves), and Ovechkin. The series is now tied at 2 heading back to DC.
Westward to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Scott Darling are in the creases. Nashville struck first in the first period on a Colin Wilson power play goal, his fourth of the postseason, powered by Ryan Ellis and Seth Jones. Chicago tied it on an Antoine Vermette goal, passed from Michal Rozsival and Patrick Sharp. The Predators regained the lead on a second period goal by James Neal, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks retied it in the third period as Brandon Saad scored his second of the playoffs, thanks to Marian Hossa and Duncan Keith. Chicago won in the sixth period on a Brent Seabrook goal, via Patrick Kane and Bryan Bickell. The three stars were Seabrook, Darling (50 for 52 in saves), and Rinne (45 for 48 in saves). The Blackhawks lead the series 3-1.
Finally, in Calgary, the Flames host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Jonas Hiller protect the nets. Calgary was first to score in the first period on a Johnny Gaudreau power play goal, powered by Dennis Wideman and Jiri Hudler. Vancouver tied it with a power play goal by Henrik Sedin, assisted by Alexander Edler and Daniel Sedin. The Flames retook the lead on a Hudler power play goal, coming off of Wideman and Kris Russell. Calgary added on with a Sam Bennett goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by T.J. Brodie and Joe Colborne. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Hudler, Hiller (28 for 29 in saves), and Wideman. The Flames leave home with a 3-1 series lead.
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Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Petr Mrazek are the young goalies. Detroit began in the first period on a Pavel Datsyuk goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Tomas Tatar and Jonathan Ericsson. The Red Wings added on in the third period as Riley Sheahan scored a power play goal, powered by Justin Abdelkader and Henrik Zetterberg. Detroit iced it at 3-0 with a Luke Glendening empty net goal, his second of the playoffs, set up by Ericsson and Drew Miller. The three stars went to Mrazek (22 save shutout), Datsyuk, and Ericsson. The Red Wings took a 2-1 series lead.
Over in New York, the Islanders welcome the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Jaroslav Halak tend the twines. Washington led off in the first period on an Alex Ovechkin goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. New York tied it with a Casey Cizikas goal, via Cal Clutterbuck and Nick Leddy. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime with a Backstrom goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Joel Ward and Ovechkin. The three stars went to Backstrom, Holtby (36 for 37 in saves), and Ovechkin. The series is now tied at 2 heading back to DC.
Westward to Chicago, as the Blackhawks bring in the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Scott Darling are in the creases. Nashville struck first in the first period on a Colin Wilson power play goal, his fourth of the postseason, powered by Ryan Ellis and Seth Jones. Chicago tied it on an Antoine Vermette goal, passed from Michal Rozsival and Patrick Sharp. The Predators regained the lead on a second period goal by James Neal, going in unassisted. The Blackhawks retied it in the third period as Brandon Saad scored his second of the playoffs, thanks to Marian Hossa and Duncan Keith. Chicago won in the sixth period on a Brent Seabrook goal, via Patrick Kane and Bryan Bickell. The three stars were Seabrook, Darling (50 for 52 in saves), and Rinne (45 for 48 in saves). The Blackhawks lead the series 3-1.
Finally, in Calgary, the Flames host the Vancouver Canucks. Eddie Lack and Jonas Hiller protect the nets. Calgary was first to score in the first period on a Johnny Gaudreau power play goal, powered by Dennis Wideman and Jiri Hudler. Vancouver tied it with a power play goal by Henrik Sedin, assisted by Alexander Edler and Daniel Sedin. The Flames retook the lead on a Hudler power play goal, coming off of Wideman and Kris Russell. Calgary added on with a Sam Bennett goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by T.J. Brodie and Joe Colborne. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars given to Hudler, Hiller (28 for 29 in saves), and Wideman. The Flames leave home with a 3-1 series lead.
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