There's four more Game 3s on today, beginning with...
The Washington Capitals hosting the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Ilya Samsonov protect the nets. Florida opened with a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, via Anthony Duclair. Washington tied it on a T.J. Oshie power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson. The Capitals took the lead in the second period with a Marcus Johansson goal, helped along by Anthony Mantha and Nicklas Backstrom. Washington added on with a Trevor van Riemsdyk goal, courtesy of Johansson and Backstrom. The Capitals extended the lead in the third period on an Ovechkin power play goal, with assists provided by Conor Sheary and Mantha. Washington padded the lead on a Carlson empty net goal, set up by Lars Eller. The Capitals finished it at 6-1 with a Garnet Hathaway goal, made possible by Johan Larsson and Nic Dowd. The three stars were Ovechkin, Johansson, and Carlson, while Backstrom and Mantha get the honorable mentions. The Capitals pulled ahead 2-1 in the series.
Down in Nashville, the Predators welcome the Colorado Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper and Connor Ingram start in goal. Colorado started in the first period with an Artturi Lehkonen power play goal, his second of the postseason, powered by Devon Toews and Samuel Girard. The Avalanche added on with a Nathan MacKinnon power play goal, his fourth of the playoffs, with assists provided by Gabriel Landeskog and Cale Makar. Nashville got on the board with a Matt Duchene goal, his third of the postseason, helped along by Luke Kunin and Alexandre Carrier. Pavel Francouz replaced Kuemper late in the first period. The Predators tied it in the second period on an Eeli Tolvanen power play goal, with helpers from Mattias Ekholm and Carrier. Colorado retook the lead on a Landeskog power play goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Mikko Rantanen and Makar. Nashville tied it again with a Roman Josi power play goal, made possible by Ryan Johansen and Mikael Granlund. The Avalanche pulled ahead on a Landeskog goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason, fueled by Nazem Kadri and Josh Manson. Colorado extended the lead as Kadri scored an unassisted power play goal. The Avalanche padded the lead in the third period as Toews scored his second of the playoffs, with the help of Makar and Landeskog. Colorado iced it at 7-3 with an empty net goal by Valeri Nichushkin, set up by Rantanen and Erik Johnson. The three stars were Landeskog, Makar, and Toews, while Kadri, Rantanen, and Carrier. The Avalanche own a 3-0 series lead and will go for a sweep Monday.
Back in Pittsburgh, the Penguins bring in the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Louis Domingue patrol the creases. Pittsburgh led off in the first period with a Brock McGinn unassisted goal. New York tied it on a Kaapo Kakko goal, coming off of Alexis Lafreniere and Filip Chytil. The Penguins retook the lead with a Jeff Carter power play goal, powered by Evan Rodrigues and Mike Matheson. Pittsburgh added on with a power play goal by Rodrigues, with assists provided by Matheson and the goalie Domingue. The Penguins extended the lead as Rodrigues scored his second of the game, helped along by Brian Boyle. Alexandar Georgiev replaced Shesterkin in goal. The Rangers got one back in the second period with a Frank Vatrano goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad. New York got closer with an Artemi Panarin goal, his second of the playoffs, courtesy of Adam Fox and Ryan Strome. The Rangers tied it on an Andrew Copp shorthanded goal, his third of the postseason, set up by Kevin Rooney. Pittsburgh took the lead in the third period with a Danton Heinen goal, going in unassisted. The Penguins padded the lead with an empty net goal by Jake Guentzel, his fourth of the playoffs, guided in by Sidney Crosby and Matheson. Pittsburgh iced it at 7-4 with a Carter empty net goal, his second of the game, via Crosby and McGinn. The three stars were given to Rodrigues, Carter, and Matheson, while McGinn and Crosby get the honorable mentions. The Penguins lead the series 2-1.
Finally, the Dallas Stars host the Calgary Flames. Jacob Markstrom and Jake Oettinger tend the twines. Dallas began in the first period with a Radek Faksa goal, coming off of Esa Lindell and Miro Heiskanen. Calgary tied it on a Trevor Lewis goal, via Milan Lucic and Nikita Zadorov. The Flames took the lead in the second period with an Elias Lindholm goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by Johnny Gaudreau. The Stars tied it on a Joe Pavelski goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Heiskanen and Ryan Suter. Dallas took the lead with another Pavelski power play goal, his second of the game and third of the postseason, powered by Vladislav Namestnikov and John Klingberg. The Stars iced it at 4-2 with a Roope Hintz empty net goal, set up by Jani Hakanpaa and Jamie Benn. The three stars were Pavelski, Heiskanen, and Faksa. The Stars have a 2-1 series lead.
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