The three series that didn't begin Wednesday start now, beginning with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Frederik Andersen and Tuukka Rask are the masked men. Boston led off in the first period with a Patrice Bergeron power play goal, powered by Brad Marchand and Torey Krug. Toronto tied it on a Mitchell Marner goal, via Jake Muzzin and John Tavares. The Maple Leafs took the lead in the second period with a shorthanded penalty shot goal by Marner, after he was tripped by the Bruins' Jake DeBrusk. Toronto added on with a William Nylander goal, courtesy of Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau. The Maple Leafs iced it at 4-1 in the third period with a Tavares empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars were Marner, Tavares, and Andersen (37 for 38 in saves). Toronto holds a 1-0 series lead.
Along to DC, as the Washington Capitals welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek and Braden Holtby draw the starts in goal. Washington began in the first period with a Nicklas Backstrom goal, assisted by John Carlson and Brooks Orpik. The Capitals added on with a Backstrom power play goal, his second of the game, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Carlson. Washington extended the lead as Alex Ovechkin scored on the power play, with the help of Tom Wilson and Carlson. Carolina got on the board in the third period with an Andrei Svechnikov goal, courtesy of Lucas Wallmark and Dougie Hamilton. The Hurricanes got closer with another Svechnikov goal, made possible by Wallmark and Justin Faulk. The Capitals capped it at 4-2 with a Lars Eller empty net goal, going in unassisted. The three stars were awarded to Backstrom, Carlson, and Svechnikov, while Wallmark gets an honorable mention. The Capitals lead the series 1-0.
Finally, the Calgary Flames bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Philipp Grubauer and Mike Smith man the nets. Calgary got going in the second period with an unassisted Andrew Mangiapane goal. The Flames added on with a Matthew Tkachuk power play goal, powered by Mark Giordano and Elias Lindholm. Calgary extended the lead as Mikael Backlund scored a power play goal, thanks to Sam Bennett and Rasmus Andersson. The Flames padded the lead on a Tkachuk empty net goal, his second of the game, set up by the goalie Smith. This made it 4-0, the final, with the three stars awarded to Smith (26 save shutout), Tkachuk, and Mangiapane.
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