NHL 2021 - Playoff Day 23

We've got a pair of games today, beginning with...

The Montreal Canadiens welcoming the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Carey Price tend the twines. Montreal led off in the first period with a Corey Perry goal, his third of the postseason, via Eric Staal and Joel Armia. The Canadiens added on with an Artturi Lehkonen goal, fueled by Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher in the second period. Montreal extended the lead as Armia scored a shorthanded and unassisted goal, his third of the playoffs. Winnipeg got on the board with an Adam Lowry goal, his second of the postseason, passed form Mathieu Perreault and Mason Appleton. The Canadiens answered in the third period with a Nick Suzuki power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, powered by Cole Caufield and Tyler Toffoli. Montreal iced it at 5-1 with an Armia shorthanded empty net goal, his second of the game and fourth of the postseason, set up by Joel Edmundson. The three stars were Armia, Price (26 for 27 in saves), and Lehkonen. The Canadiens lead the series 3-0 and can end it Monday. 

Out in Vegas, the Golden Knights bring in the Colorado Avalanche. Philipp Grubauer and Marc-Andre Fleury guard the cages. Colorado began in the first period with a Brandon Saad goal, his sixth of the postseason, assisted by J.T. Compher and Andre Burakovsky. Vegas tied it on a Jonathan Marchessault goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by William Karlsson. The Golden Knights took the lead in the second period with a Max Pacioretty goal, his third of the postseason, coming off of Mark Stone and Zach Whitecloud. Vegas added on with a Marchessault power play goal, his second of the game and fourth of the playoffs, powered by Alex Pietrangelo and Karlsson. The Golden Knights extended the lead in the third period as Marchessault finished his hat trick with his fifth of the postseason, thanks to Reilly Smith and Karlsson. Vegas padded the lead on a Patrick Brown goal, his second of the playoffs, with helpers from Ryan Reaves and William Carrier. This stood for a 5-1 win, with the three stars going to Marchessault, Karlsson, and Pacioretty. The series is tied at 2-2 heading back to Colorado. 

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