There's another pair of games on today, beginning with...
The Carolina Hurricanes welcoming the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Antti Raanta man the nets. Carolina got going in the second period with a Brendan Smith shorthanded goal, set up by Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen. The Hurricanes added on in the third period with an Aho empty net goal, his fourth of the postseason, going in unassisted. The final was 2-0, with the three stars given to Raanta (21 save shutout), Aho, and Shesterkin (20 for 21 in saves). The Hurricanes own a 2-0 series lead.
Out west, the Calgary Flames bring in the Edmonton Oilers. Mike Smith and Jacob Markstrom protect the nets. Calgary struck first in the first period with a Michael Stone goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk. The Flames added on with a Brett Ritchie goal, his second of the postseason, made possible Erik Gudbranson and Trevor Lewis. Edmonton got on the board with a Duncan Keith goal, via Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Calgary replied in the second period with a Tyler Toffoli power play goal, his second of the playoffs, powered by Elias Lindholm and Gaudreau. The Oilers got one back with a McDavid goal, his sixth of the postseason, passed from Keith and Draisaitl. Edmonton tied it on an Evan Bouchard power play goal, his second of the playoffs, with assists provided by Keith and Evander Kane. The Oilers took the lead with a Zach Hyman shorthanded goal, his fifth of the postseason, set up by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton extended the lead as Draisaitl scored his seventh of the playoffs, helped along by the goalie Smith. This made it 5-3, the final, with the three stars going to Draisaitl, Keith, and McDavid, while Gaudreau gets an honorable mention. The series is tied at 1-1 heading to Edmonton.
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