Another two game day sees...
The Boston Bruins hosting the New York Islanders. Semyon Varlamov and Tuukka Rask are the veteran goalies. Boston led off in the first period with a David Pastrnak goal, his sixth of the postseason, made possible by Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand. New York tied it on a Mathew Barzal power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by Noah Dobson and Jordan Eberle. The Islanders took the lead in the second period with a Kyle Palmieri power play goal, his sixth of the postseason, with assists provided by Josh Bailey and Nick Leddy. The Bruins tied it on a Marchand goal, his sixth of the playoffs, passed from Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy. New York retook the lead with a Bailey goal, his fifth of the postseason, helped along by Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Beauvillier. The Islanders added on with an Eberle power play goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Barzal and Dobson. Jeremy Swayman replaced Rask in goal for the third period. New York extended the lead as Brock Nelson scored his fourth of the postseason, thanks to Beauvillier and Adam Pelech. Boston got one back with a Pastrnak power play goal, his second of the game and seventh of the playoffs, coming off of McAvoy and Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins got closer with a David Krejci goal, his second of the postseason, fueled by Craig Smith and Mike Reilly. This only made it 5-4, the final, with the three stars going to Bailey, Barzal, and Pastrnak, while Eberle, Dobson, Beauvillier, Marchand and McAvoy get the honorable mentions. The Islanders return home with a 3-2 series lead.
Along to Montreal, as the Canadiens host the Winnipeg Jets. Connor Hellebuyck and Carey Price tend the twines. Montreal began in the first period with an Erik Gustafsson power play goal, powered by Nick Suzuki and Tyler Toffoli. The Canadiens added on with an Artturi Lehkonen goal, his second of the postseason, via Brett Kulak and Brendan Gallagher. Winnipeg got on the board in the second period with a Logan Stanley goal, assisted by Jordie Benn and Kyle Connor. The Jets tied it on a Stanley goal, his second of the game, coming off of Connor and Mason Appleton. Montreal won 3-2 in overtime with a Toffoli goal, his fourth of the playoffs, dished from Cole Caufield. The three stars were Toffoli, Stanley, and Connor. The Canadiens swept the series 4-0 and will play in the Stanley Cup Semifinals versus either the Colorado Avalanche or Vegas Golden Knights.
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