It's playoff time in 2017, as the NHL's quest for the Stanley Cup begins. This series features Atlantic Division rivals, the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins.
Game 1: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Tuukka Rask of the Bruins and Craig Anderson of the Senators. Ottawa got going in the second period with a Bobby Ryan goal, via Erik Karlsson. Boston tied it on a Frank Vatrano goal in the third period, helped along by Riley Nash and Adam McQuaid. The Bruins took the lead with a Brad Marchand goal, made possible by Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars awarded to Rask (26 for 27 in saves), Marchand, and Vatrano. The Bruins lead the series 1-0.
Game 2: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Tuukka Rask of the Bruins and Craig Anderson of the Senators. Boston dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Drew Stafford goal, via David Backes and Zdeno Chara. Ottawa tied it on a Clarke MacArthur power play goal, powered by Bobby Ryan and Derick Brassard. The Bruins retook the lead with a Tim Schaller shorthanded goal, set up by Dominic Moore. Boston added on with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, with assists provided by David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner. The Senators got one back with a Chris Wideman goal in the third period, made possible by Dion Phaneuf. Ottawa tied it on a Brassard goal, coming off of Erik Karlsson and Phaneuf. The Senators won 4-3 in overtime with a Phaneuf goal, passed from Mark Stone. The three stars were Phaneuf, Brassard, and Wideman. The series is tied at 1 as it heads stateside.
Game 3: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Mike Hoffman goal, via Erik Karlsson and Zack Smith. The Senators added on with a Derick Brassard goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Bobby Ryan and Viktor Stalberg. Ottawa extended the lead as Hoffman scored a power play goal in the second period, his second of the game, powered by Chris Wideman and Brassard. Boston got on the board with a Noel Acciari goal, assisted by John-Michael Liles and Riley Nash. The Bruins got closer with a David Backes goal, fueled by Liles and Tommy Cross. Boston tied it as David Pastrnak scored a power play goal, thanks to Charlie McAvoy and Ryan Spooner. The Senators won 4-3 in overtime with a Ryan power paly goal, his second of the playoffs, with assists provided by Kyle Turris and Karlsson. The three stars went to Hoffman, Ryan, and Karlsson, while Liles gets an honorable mention. The Senators now hold a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Ottawa drew first blood in the third period on a Bobby Ryan goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Erik Karlsson and Derick Brassard. This proved to stand for 1-0 win for the Senators, with the three stars being Anderson (22 save shutout), Ryan, and Rask (26 for 27 in saves). The Senators head home with a 3-1 series lead in hand.
Game 5: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Tuukka Rask of the Bruins and Craig Anderson of the Senators. Ottawa began in the first period with a Mark Stone goal, passed from Mike Hoffman and Derick Brassard. The Senators added on in the second period with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, via Viktor Stalberg and Alexandre Burrows. Boston got on the board with a David Pastrnak goal, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins tied it on a Sean Kuraly goal, assisted by David Backes and Joe Morrow. Boston won in double overtime by a 3-2 score on Kuraly's second of the game, helped along by Backes and Charlie McAvoy. The three stars were Kuraly, Rask (41 for 43 in saves), and Backes. The Senators still have a 3-2 series lead, but they are on the road in the next game.
Game 6: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Tuukka Rask for the Bruins. Boston struck first in the first period with a Drew Stafford power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy. Ottawa tied it in the second period on a Bobby Ryan power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, with assists provided by Derick Brassard and Erik Karlsson. The Senators took the lead on a Kyle Turris goal, with a lone assist by Ryan Dzingel. The Bruins tied it in the third period with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of Marchand and Colin Miller. Ottawa won 3-2 in overtime with a Clarke MacArthur power play goal, his second of the playoffs, made possible by Ryan and Brassard. The three stars were Ryan, Brassard, and Marchand. The Senators win the series 4-2, advancing to face the Rangers for the Atlantic Division title.
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