Four games on again tonight, beginning with...
The Boston Bruins hosting the Washington Capitals. Ilya Samsonov and Tuukka Rask protect the nets. Boston got going in the second period with a Brad Marchand power play goal, his third of the postseason, powered by David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy. The Bruins added on in the third period with a Pastrnak power play goal, with assists provided by McAvoy and David Krejci. Boston extended the lead as Charlie Coyle scored, thanks to Jake DeBrusk. Washington got on the board with an Alex Ovechkin power play goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with a Matt Grzelcyk power play goal, helped along by McAvoy and Taylor Hall. The three stars were Pastrnak, McAvoy, and Rask (19 for 20 in saves). The Bruins leave home with a 3-1 series lead and three chances to advance.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Carolina Hurricanes. Alex Nedeljkovic and Juuse Saros are the young goalies. Nashville struck first in the first period with a Ryan Ellis goal, coming off of Tanner Jeannot and Colton Sissons. Carolina tied it on an unassisted Sebastian Aho goal, his third of the postseason. The Predators took the lead with a Filip Forsberg goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Mattias Ekholm and the goalie Saros. The Hurricanes tied it again in the second period with a Jordan Staal goal, with a lone helper by Warren Foegele. Carolina pulled ahead with a Vincent Trocheck power play goal, powered by Andrei Svechnikov and Aho. Nashville retied it on a Mikael Granlund power play goal, with assists provided by Erik Haula and Roman Josi. The Predators took the lead in the third period with a Ryan Johansen goal, assisted by Ellis and Forsberg. The Hurricanes evened the score on a Brett Pesce goal, guided in by Teuvo Teravainen and Aho. Nashville won 5-4 in double overtime with a Matt Duchene goal, made possible by Josi and Ellis. The three stars went to Ellis, Forsberg, and Aho, while Josi gets an honorable mention. The Hurricanes remain ahead 2-1 in the series.
In Canada, the Edmonton Oilers bring in the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Mike Smith tend the twines. Winnipeg won 1-0 in overtime with a Paul Stastny goal, courtesy of Andrew Copp and Tucker Poolman. The three stars were Hellebuyck (38 save shutout), Stastny, and smith (35 for 36 in saves). The Jets return home carrying a 2-0 series lead.
Finally, the St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche. Philipp Grubauer and Jordan Binnington are the masked men. Colorado dented the scoreboard in the second period with a Ryan Graves goal, going in unassisted. The Avalanche added on with an Alex Newhook goal, via Graves and Valeri Nichushkin. Colorado extended the lead as Tyson Jost scored, thanks to Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog.. St. Louis got on the board with a Tyler Bozak shorthanded goal, set up by Ryan O'Reilly and Colton Parayko. The Avalanche shot back in the third period with a Brandon Saad goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Andre Burakovsky and Carl Soderberg. Colorado iced it at 5-1 with a shorthanded empty net goal by J.T. Compher, set up by Graves and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. The three stars were Graves, Newhook, and Grubauer (31 for 32 in saves). The Avalanche own a commanding 3-0 series lead and will look to advance on Sunday.
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