Predicting Every First-Round Series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Showing posts with label Quarterfinals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quarterfinals. Show all posts
15 April, 2017
Home Ice may Not be an Advantage for Rangers Against Canadiens
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The New York Rangers will face the same issue Sunday night in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series that they encountered throughout the regular season -- finding a way to win at Madison Square Garden. Although the Rangers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 on Friday, they still stole home-ice…
Sharks Come Home to Face Oilers for Game 3
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The San Jose Sharks opened defense of their Western Conference title by splitting the first two games of their opening-round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. Coach Peter DeBoer's team shouldn't expect things to get easier over the next two games in northern California starting when the Sharks and Oilers meet in Game 3 on Sunday…
Schwartz, Blues Wary of Wild Ahead of Game 3
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ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues know two things after the first two games of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild. They know they have put themselves in a very good position by winning those two games on the road. They also know the series is far from over. "We know the last…
Senators Win in OT to Pull Even with Bruins
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OTTAWA -- Dion Phaneuf's slap shot from the point 1:59 into overtime gave the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre. The victory evened their best-of-seven series 1-1. The series shifts to Boston for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday. Phaneuf also had two assists. Scoring…
Penguins Vie to Push Jackets to Brink of Elimination
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Pittsburgh Penguins took care of business by winning the first two games on home ice in their first-round NHL playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the trend continues, the Penguins could be headed for a short series unless the Blue Jackets turn around their sinking ship. Game 3 in the…
Oilers Even Series with Sharks
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EDMONTON, Alberta -- The San Jose Sharks' power-play unit was deadly on Friday night. That is, it was deadly for its own team. The Sharks gave up two short-handed goals, to Zack Kassian and Connor McDavid, as the Oilers won 2-0. The Western Conference first-round series is now tied at a game apiece. Kassian was a…
Blues Open 2-0 Lead with Second Road Win Over Wild
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Jaden Schwartz scored late in the third period as the St. Louis Blues took a commanding lead in their opening-round playoff series, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night. With 2:27 left in a tight game, Schwartz zipped a rising shot through traffic into the upper right corner of the net.…
14 April, 2017
Canadiens Beat Rangers on Radulov's OT Goal
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MONTREAL -- Alexander Radulov scored with 1:26 left in the first overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers on Friday night at the Bell Centre. The series is now tied 1-1, with Game 3 set for Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Michael Grabner, Rick Nash and…
Fleury, Crosby Propel Penguins Past Blue Jackets
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins had their top line rolling, and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was sharp again Friday in a 4-1 win over Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. With the win, Pittsburgh seized a 2-0 lead in its Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists, Jake Guentzel had…
Sens Aim to Even Series vs. Banged-Up Bruins
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OTTAWA -- The Boston Bruins will be down to the ninth defenseman on their organizational depth chart and without their second-line center once again when they try to take a 2-0 first-round series lead against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday. Colin Miller is expected to join the Bruins' banged up blueline brigade,…
Flames Vie to Even Series, End Road Skid in Anaheim
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The Calgary Flames are hoping to leave southern California with a split of the first two games of their Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Anaheim Ducks. Before returning to western Canada, they'll first try once more to snap a skid that's been built over nearly 11 years and is more curse-like with each loss.…
Confident Blackhawks Intent to Solve Rinne, Predators
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CHICAGO -- Despite a series-opening loss, the Chicago Blackhawks feel plenty of confidence heading into Saturday night's showdown with the visiting Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round series. After all, the Blackhawks have overcome playoff series deficits far greater than 1-0 on their way to winning three Stanley Cup championships since 2010.…
Ducks Take Advantage of Flames' Mistakes in Game 1
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A poorly executed line change allowed the Anaheim Ducks to seize momentum from the visiting Calgary Flames and emerge with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night in Game 1 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series at Honda Center. With the Flames holding a 2-1 lead and less than 14 minutes remaining in…
Predators Blank Blackhawks for Game 1 Win
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CHICAGO -- Viktor Arvidsson scored a goal, and Pekka Rinne made 29 saves in his second career playoff shutout as the Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 on Thursday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Rinne made 11 saves in the third period and preserved the victory in the final two…
Caps Come Back to Beat Leafs on Wilson's OT Winner
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WASHINGTON -- Tom Wilson scored 5:15 into overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Wilson stopped a clearing attempt in the Toronto zone, moved into the right circle and fired high past Frederik Andersen for his first career playoff…
Net-Front Focus Priority for Habs, Rangers in Game 2
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MONTREAL -- Shut out in Game 1 of their first-round series against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens hit the ice for practice Thursday nonetheless pleased with the effort. They know, however, there are areas to clean up heading into Game 2 on Friday -- namely, in front of the opposing net. "We…
Wild Attempting to Solve Allen, Blues
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- While steadfastly refusing to reveal his team's lineup prior to game day, per normal practice, St. Louis Blues coach Mike Yeo joked that goalie Jake Allen might get the start for his team in Game 2 of Friday's first-round playoff series at the Minnesota Wild. "Still trying to figure it out. We…
Sharks Aim for Commanding Lead vs. Oilers
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EDMONTON, Alberta -- As Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series between San Jose and Edmonton progressed, something became clearly obvious; that the Sharks postseason experience was a key factor against an Oilers' team that featured a slew of players making their playoff debuts. Despite the crowd noise in Edmonton and falling behind by two…
13 April, 2017
Fleury Backstops Pens to Game 1 Win Over Jackets
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PITTSBURGH -- Marc-Andre Fleury, a last-minute starter after goaltender Matt Murray got hurt during the pregame warmup, stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in Game 1 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. Fleury was the Penguins' franchise goalie for more than…
