Two games tonight, beginning in...
New York, as the Rangers host the Washington Capitals. Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Washington got going in the third period on a Curtis Glencross goal, fueled by Matt Niskanen and Tom Wilson. New York tied it on a Chris Kreider goal, his third of the postseason, assisted by Derek Stepan and Keith Yandle. The Rangers won 2-1 in overtime with a Ryan McDonagh goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Stepan and Jesper Fast. The three stars went to Lundqvist (28 for 29 in saves), Stepan, and Holtby (41 for 43 in saves). The Capitals head home with a 3-2 series lead.
In Calgary, the Flames host the Anaheim Ducks. Frederik Andersen and Karri Ramo are in the blue paint. Anaheim started in the first period with a Jakob Siflverberg power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by Ryan Kesler and Francois Beauchemin. Calgary tied it on a Sean Monahan goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Johnny Gaudreau and Kris Russell. The Flames took the lead on an unassisted Micheal Ferland goal, his third of the postseason. The Ducks retied it in the second period with an Andrew Cogliano goal, his second of the playoffs, with a lone assist by Kyle Palmieri. Anaheim took the lead in the third period on a Matt Beleskey goal, his fourth of the postseason, coming on the power play from Silfverberg and Beauchemin. The Ducks iced it at 4-2 with an empty net goal by Patrick Maroon, his fourth of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Silfverberg, Beauchemin, and Beleskey. The Ducks look to advance at home, holding a 3-1 series lead currently.
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