We're back with the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the
winners of these two series advancing to the final round. This is the Eastern Conference Final, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators.
Game 1: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Marc-Andre Fleury for the Penguins. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Jean-Gabriel Pageau goal, his eighth of the postseason, assisted by Bobby Ryan. Pittsburgh tied it in the third period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his sixth of the playoffs, via Chris Kunitz and Ron Hainsey. The Senators won 2-1 in overtime with a Ryan goal, his fifth of the postseason, coming off of Pageau and Mark Stone. The three stars went to Ryan, Pageau, and Anderson (27 for 28 in saves). The Senators have a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Marc-Andre Fleury for the Penguins. Pittsburgh dented the scoreboard in the third period with a Phil Kessel goal, his sixth of the postseason, via Evgeni Malkin and Olli Maatta. This made it 1-0, the final, with the three stars going to Fleury (23 save shutout), Kessel, and Anderson (28 for 29 in saves). The series heads north tied at 1.
Game 3: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Marc-Andre Fleury for the Penguins and Craig Anderson for the Senators. Ottawa began in the first period with a Mike Hoffman goal, his fifth of the postseason, coming off of Kyle Turris and Alexandre Burrows. The Senators added on with a Marc Methot goal, his second of the playoffs, via Bobby Ryan and Derick Brassard. Ottawa extended the lead as Brassard scored his fourth of the postseason, helped along by Clarke MacArthur and Ryan. The Senators chased Fleury with a Zack Smith goal, assisted by Methot and Erik Karlsson. Matt Murray came on in relief. Ottawa padded the lead in the second period with a Turris goal, his fourth of the playoffs, made possible by Hoffman and Fredrik Claesson. Pittsburgh got on the board in the third period with a Sidney Crosby power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Phil Kessel and Mark Streit. This made it 5-1, the final, with the three stars being Methot, Hoffman, and Brassard, while Turris and Ryan get the honorable mentions. The Senators hold a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Matt Murray for the Penguins and Craig Anderson for the Senators. Pittsburgh opened in the first period with an Olli Maatta goal, via Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel. The Penguins added on in the second period with a Crosby power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, powered by Guentzel and Phil Kessel. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Brian Dumoulin scored, thanks to Ian Cole and Scott Wilson. Ottawa got on the board with a Clarke MacArthur goal, his third of the playoffs, with a lone assist by Bobby Ryan. The Senators got closer in the third period with a Tom Pyatt goal, his second of the postseason, passed from Erik Karlsson and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars being Crosby, Guentzel, and Dumoulin. The series heads south again tied at 2.
Game 5: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Matt Murray for the Penguins. Pittsburgh started in the first period with an Olli Maatta, his second of the postseason, via Bryan Rust. The Penguins added on with a Sidney Crosby power play goal, his seventh of the playoffs, powered by Trevor Daley and Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Rust scored his sixth of the postseason, thanks to Nick Bonino and Carter Rowney. The Penguins padded the lead with a Scott Wilson goal, his second of the playoffs, passed from Rowney and Bonino. Mike Condon replaced Anderson in goal for a second time, and permanently, at this stage. Pittsburgh struck again in the second period with a Matt Cullen goal, his second of the postseason, helped along by Mark Streit and Rowney, who earned a sock trick. The Penguins continued in the third period with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his seventh of the playoffs, with assists provided by Crosby and Malkin. Pittsburgh iced it at 7-0 with a Daley power play goal, made possible by Kessel and Malkin, the latter earning a sock trick. The three stars were Daley, Rowney, and Malkin, while Crosby, Rust, Bonino, and Kessel get the honorable mentions. The Penguins leave home with a 3-2 series lead now.
Game 6: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario. In goal: Matt Murray for the Penguins and Craig Anderson for the Senators. Pittsburgh got going in the second period with an Evgeni Malkin goal, his seventh of the postseason, via Ian Cole and Scott Wilson. Ottawa tied it on a Bobby Ryan power play goal, his sixth of the playoffs, powered by Kyle Turris and Erik Karlsson. The Senators took the lead in the third period with a Mike Hoffman goal, his sixth of the postseason, passed from Fredrik Claesson and Clarke MacArthur. This made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars handed to Anderson (45 for 46 in saves), Hoffman, and Ryan. The series heads stateside one more time, tied at 3.
Game 7: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Craig Anderson for the Senators and Matt Murray for the Penguins. Pittsburgh struck first in the second period with a Chris Kunitz goal, fueled by Conor Sheary and Matt Cullen. Ottawa tied it on a Mark Stone goal, his fifth of the postseason, passed from Erik Karlsson and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The Penguins retook the lead with a Justin Schultz power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by Phil Kessel and Kunitz in the third period. The Senators tied it again with a Ryan Dzingel goal, his second of the postseason, guided in by Karlsson and Kyle Turris. Pittsburgh won in double overtime with Kunitz's second of the game, made possible by Sidney Crosby and Schultz. The 3-2 game saw the three stars awarded to Kunitz, Schultz, and Karlsson. The Penguins will get to defend their title from last season in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Nashville Predators after this 4-3 series win.
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