The first round ends here, with two Game 7s. First up...
The New York Rangers welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tristan Jarry and Igor Shesterkin guard the cages. New York opened in the first period with a Chris Kreider goal, his fifth of the postseason, assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Braden Schneider. Pittsburgh tied it on a Danton Heinen power play goal, his third of the playoffs, powered by Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues. The Penguins took the lead with a Jake Guentzel power play goal in the second period, his eighth of the postseason, with assists provided by Bryan Rust and Sidney Crosby. The Rangers retied it on a K'Andre Miller goal, via Andrew Copp and Ryan Strome. Pittsburgh retook the lead with a shorthanded and unassisted Rodrigues goal, his third of the playoffs. New York tied it again in the third period with a Zibanejad goal, his third of the postseason, fueled by Copp. The Rangers won 4-3 in overtime with an Artemi Panarin power play goal, his third of the playoffs, guided in by Adam Fox and Zibanejad. The three stars were Zibanejad, Rodrigues, and Copp. The Rangers advanced on a 4-3 series win, and they'll face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round.
Out in Calgary, the Flames bring in the Dallas Stars. Jake Oettinger and Jacob Markstrom tend the twines. Dallas started in the first period with a Jamie Benn goal, via Tyler Seguin and Ryan Suter. Calgary tied it on a Tyler Toffoli goal, assisted by Oliver Kylington and Michael Stone in the second period. The Stars retook the lead with a Vladislav Namestnikov goal, coming off of Joe Pavelski and Jason Robertson. The Flames tied it again with a Matthew Tkachuk goal, helped along by Johnny Gaudreau and the goalie Markstrom. Calgary won 3-2 in overtime with a Gaudreau goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Elias Lindholm and Tkachuk. The three stars were Gaudreau, Tkachuk, and Oettinger (64 for 67 in saves). The Flames won the series 4-3 and will face the Edmonton Oilers in the second round.
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