As usual, this post covers the entire series in the first round of this year's NHL playoffs.
Game 1: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Jeff Zatkoff for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh opened in the first period with a Patric Hornqvist goal, coming off of Conor Sheary and Kris Letang. Lundqvist was hurt on the play, and Antti Raanta took over for the second period. The Penguins added on in the second period with a Sidney Crosby goal, via Hornqvist. New York got on the board with a Derek Stepan power play goal, powered by Rick Nash and Derick Brassard. Pittsburgh answered with a Tom Kuhnhackl shorthanded goal, set up by Nick Bonino and Letang. The Penguins extended the lead as Hornqvist scored his second of the game on the power play, thanks to Phil Kessel and Crosby. The Rangers shot back with Stepan's second of the game, made possible by Dan Boyle and Mats Zuccarello. Pittsburgh iced it at 5-2 with a Hornqvist empty net goal to complete his hat trick, with helpers from Crosby and Trevor Daley. The three stars belonged to Hornqvist, Crosby, and Stepan, while Letang gets an honorable mention. The Penguins hold a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Jeff Zatkoff for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh got going in the second period with a Phil Kessel goal, guided in by Trevor Daley and Nick Bonino on the power play. New York got on the board with a Keith Yandle goal, via J.T. Miller and Derick Brassard. The Rangers took the lead with a Brassard goal, made possible by Miller and Brady Skjei. New York added on with a Mats Zuccarello goal, coming off of Miller, who got a natural sock trick. The Rangers extended the lead as Chris Kreider scored, thanks to Brassard. The Penguins got one back with a Kessel power play goal, his second of the game, with assists provided by Bonino and Evgeni Malkin. This only made it 4-2, the final, with the three stars given to Brassard, Kessel, and Miller, while Bonino gets an honorable mention. The series heads to the Big Apple tied at 1.
Game 3: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York. In goal: Matt Murray for Pittsburgh and Henrik Lundqvist for New York. New York dented the scoreboard in the second period with a shorthanded Rick Nash goal, set up by Kevin Klein and Marc Staal. Pittsburgh tied it on a Sidney Crosby power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins took the lead in the third period with a Matt Cullen goal, made possible by Tom Kuhnhackl and Ian Cole. Pittsburgh iced it at 3-1 with a Kris Letang empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars went to Murray (16 for 17 in saves), Cullen, and Crosby. The Penguins hold a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York. In goal: Matt Murray for Pittsburgh and Henrik Lundqvist for New York. Pittsburgh started in the first period with an Eric Fehr goal, passed from Ben Lovejoy and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins added on with a Patric Hornqvist power play goal, his fourth of the postseason, powered by Sidney Crosby and Malkin. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Conor Sheary scored an unassisted goal. The Penguins padded the lead with a Malkin power play goal, assisted by Crosby and Hornqvist. Antti Raanta replaced Lundqvist in goal. Pittsburgh kept going with another Malkin power play goal in the third period, with assists provided by Brian Dumoulin and Nick Bonino. This stood for a 5-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Malkin, Murray (31 save shutout), and Hornqvist, while Crosby gets an honorable mentions. The Penguins own a 3-1 series lead, and will have a chance to advance at home.
Game 5: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Henrik Lundqvist for New York and Matt Murray for Pittsburgh. New York struck first in the first period with a Rick Nash goal, his second of the postseason, courtesy of Dan Girardi and Brady Skjei. Pittsburgh tied it on a Carl Hagelin goal, via Phil Kessel and Nick Bonino. The Rangers took the lead back with a Dominic Moore goal, coming off of Jesper Fast and Marc Staal. The Penguins tied it again with a Kessel power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang. Pittsburgh took the lead with a Bryan Rust goal, made possible by Trevor Daley and Matt Cullen. The Penguins added on with a Cullen goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Rust and Tom Kuhnhackl. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Conor Sheary scored his second of the playoffs, thanks to Crosby. The Penguins padded the lead with a Rust goal, his second of the game, with a lone helper by Evgeni Malkin. Antti Raanta replaced Lundqvist in goal. New York got one back with a Chris Kreider power play goal, his second of the postseason, with helpers from Raphael Diaz and Derick Brassard. This only made it 6-3, the final, with the three stars given to Rust, Cullen, and Kessel, while Crosby gets an honorable mention. The Penguins win the series 4-1, and will face either the Capitals or Flyers in the next round.
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