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Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Petr Mrazek are set to start in goal. Detroit got going in the second period with a Gustav Nyquist goal, passed from Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader. The Red Wings added on with a Joakim Andersson goal, courtesy of Riley Sheahan and Tomas Jurco. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period as Tyler Johnson scored his third of the postseason, coming off of Anton Stralman. The Lightning tied it with an Ondrej Palat goal, made possible by Johnson and Jason Garrison. Tampa Bay won 3-2 in overtime with Johnson's second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, dished from Victor Hedman and Palat. The three stars went to Johnson, Palat, and Bishop (22 for 24 in saves). The series is now tied at 2.
In DC, the Washington Capitals welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Braden Holtby guard the cages. New York struck first in the first period on a Josy Bailey goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of John Tavares and Nick Leddy. Washington tied it with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, assisted by Marcus Johansson and Karl Alzner. The Capitals took the lead in the second period on an Alzner goal, his second of the playoffs, via Troy Brouwer and Jay Beagle. Washington added on in the third period with a Brooks Laich goal, guided in by Beagle and Jason Chimera. The Capitals extended the lead as Kuznetsov scored his second of the game, thanks to Matt Niskanen and Joel Ward. Washington padded the lead on a Chimera goal, fueled by Johansson and Kuznetsov. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Kuznetsov, Alzner, and Chimera, while Johansson and Beagle get the honorable mentions. The Capitals have pulled into the driver's seat with a 3-2 series lead.
Southwest to Nashville, as the Predators bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Chicago was first to score in the first period with a Brad Richards goal, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Brent Seabrook. Nashville tied it on a Filip Forsberg goal, his second of the postseason, going in unassisted. The Predators took the lead in the third period with a James Neal goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Viktor Stalberg. Nashville added on with a Colin Wilson power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Seth Jones. The Predators extended the lead on a Forsberg goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, via Mike Fisher and Neal. The Blackhawks got one back with a Kris Versteeg goal, with assists provided by Patrick Kane and Richards. Nashville iced it at 5-2 with a Forsberg empty net power play goal, completing his hat trick on his fifth of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The three stars were Forsberg, Neal, and Kane. The series now favors Chicago 3-2.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Ryan Miller are the goalies with rhyming names. Calgary started in the first period on a David Jones goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Matt Stajan. Vancouver tied it on a Nick Bonino goal in the second period, courtesy of Radim Vrbata and Alexander Edler. The Canucks took the lead in the third period with a Daniel Sedin goal, his second of the playoffs, passed from Dan Hamhuis and Henrik Sedin. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars being Miller (20 for 21 in saves), Daniel Sedin, and Bonino. The series returns to Calgary with the Flames leading 3-2.
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Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Petr Mrazek are set to start in goal. Detroit got going in the second period with a Gustav Nyquist goal, passed from Henrik Zetterberg and Justin Abdelkader. The Red Wings added on with a Joakim Andersson goal, courtesy of Riley Sheahan and Tomas Jurco. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third period as Tyler Johnson scored his third of the postseason, coming off of Anton Stralman. The Lightning tied it with an Ondrej Palat goal, made possible by Johnson and Jason Garrison. Tampa Bay won 3-2 in overtime with Johnson's second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, dished from Victor Hedman and Palat. The three stars went to Johnson, Palat, and Bishop (22 for 24 in saves). The series is now tied at 2.
In DC, the Washington Capitals welcome the New York Islanders. Jaroslav Halak and Braden Holtby guard the cages. New York struck first in the first period on a Josy Bailey goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of John Tavares and Nick Leddy. Washington tied it with an Evgeny Kuznetsov goal, assisted by Marcus Johansson and Karl Alzner. The Capitals took the lead in the second period on an Alzner goal, his second of the playoffs, via Troy Brouwer and Jay Beagle. Washington added on in the third period with a Brooks Laich goal, guided in by Beagle and Jason Chimera. The Capitals extended the lead as Kuznetsov scored his second of the game, thanks to Matt Niskanen and Joel Ward. Washington padded the lead on a Chimera goal, fueled by Johansson and Kuznetsov. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Kuznetsov, Alzner, and Chimera, while Johansson and Beagle get the honorable mentions. The Capitals have pulled into the driver's seat with a 3-2 series lead.
Southwest to Nashville, as the Predators bring in the Chicago Blackhawks. Scott Darling is mismatched with Pekka Rinne in goal. Chicago was first to score in the first period with a Brad Richards goal, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Brent Seabrook. Nashville tied it on a Filip Forsberg goal, his second of the postseason, going in unassisted. The Predators took the lead in the third period with a James Neal goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Viktor Stalberg. Nashville added on with a Colin Wilson power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Mike Ribeiro and Seth Jones. The Predators extended the lead on a Forsberg goal, his second of the game and third of the playoffs, via Mike Fisher and Neal. The Blackhawks got one back with a Kris Versteeg goal, with assists provided by Patrick Kane and Richards. Nashville iced it at 5-2 with a Forsberg empty net power play goal, completing his hat trick on his fifth of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The three stars were Forsberg, Neal, and Kane. The series now favors Chicago 3-2.
Finally, the Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames. Jonas Hiller and Ryan Miller are the goalies with rhyming names. Calgary started in the first period on a David Jones goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Matt Stajan. Vancouver tied it on a Nick Bonino goal in the second period, courtesy of Radim Vrbata and Alexander Edler. The Canucks took the lead in the third period with a Daniel Sedin goal, his second of the playoffs, passed from Dan Hamhuis and Henrik Sedin. The final stood at 2-1, with the three stars being Miller (20 for 21 in saves), Daniel Sedin, and Bonino. The series returns to Calgary with the Flames leading 3-2.
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