It was yet another tense night in the NHL. In two games teams took 3-1 leads in the series, in the other 2 games they ended tied 2-2 in the series. A quick breakdown:
Martin Brodeur and his playoff shutout!
The New Jersey Devils blanked the Florida Panthers to tie the series 2-2. Martin Brodeur recorded his 24th playoff shutout with 26 saves. Both teams fought in the 1st period and it ended with no goals. In the 2nd period Devil's Captain Zach Parise got his team on the board 1-0 to end the 1st period. Start of the 3rd period and it only took Devil Steve Bernier 2 minutes to find the back of the net 2-0. Less then 7 minutes later it was 4-0 with goals by Travis Zajac and Ilya Kovalchuk. Florida did opt to start backup goal Scott Clemmensen. With this shutout win, Martin Brodeur passes Patrick Roy with the most playoff shutouts, nice work. The game wasn't too physical besides typical hockey but it did get a bit rough in the 3rd with a few misconduct, charging and roughing calls. Check out highlights from last night's game below!
Capital's Hero Braden Holtby!
The rookie goalie for the Washington Capitals put on another spectacular show for Capitals fans! Braden Holtby helped his team get another win stopping 44 shots and keeping his team in the running for the Stanley Cup. Remember Holtby mainly plays in the AHL and between this season and last has only played 21 regular season NHL games and is the starting goalie in the 1st round of the Stanley Cup playoffs because of injury! Washington scored the 1st goal of the night by Marcus Johansson on the 1st shot of the game. Boston tied it up later in the period with a goal by Rich Peverley. Late in the 2nd period Alexander Semin scored assisted by Keith Aucoin and Alex Ovechkin. Total of only 4 penalties where taken the entire game! Three by Boston and one by Washington. Tim Thomas stopped 19 of 21 shots but Holtby stopped 13 of 14 in the 1st period, 18 shots in the 2nd and 13 shots in the 3rd! This kid in unbelievable! The oddest part of this game would the 5.3 seconds the clock didn't run late late in the 3rd period with 9 seconds left. Instead of 9 seconds to score a tying goal Boston got 14 seconds but Holtby fought them off! The Capitals for the first time all season let 45 shots on net and Holtby stopped all but 1! HOLTBY HOLTBY HOLTBY! Below watch the clock and watch Bob McKenzie explain what happened.
Boedker #89 scoring his 2nd GWG in as many game!
The Phoenix Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks put on one nail biter for fans at the United Center in Chicago. The game started with Phoenix having a one game lead in the series. It started out as a scoreless 1st period and 2nd period. Six penalties were taken between the teams in the periods to create power play opportunities but nothing happened. Then in the 3rd period things got exciting. In less then 12 minutes the game was a 2-2 tie. Coyote Captain Shane Doan scored the 1st goal and former Canuck and current Coyote good looking Taylor Pyatt scored the second goal for Phoenix 44 seconds later. Less then 3 minutes later former Canuck and current Blackhawk playing in his 1st game of this series Brendan Morrison, assisted by team Captain Jonathan Toews and Niklas Hjalmarsson, scored. Later in the 3rd Blackhawk Michael Frolik made it 2-2 and sent the game into OT. Just like a repeat of Game 3 almost down to the second with 2:15 gone in OT Mikkel Boedker gets one past Chicago goalie Corey Crawford and Phoenix wins 3-2 and leads the series 3-1! Pheonix only had 19 shots on net the entire game and Mike Smith was the busier goalie stopping 30 of 32 shots. This game was played without injured Marian Hossa and Raffi Torres is suspended indefinitly. Plus this series has gone into OT all 4 games! Below watch Mikkel Boedker score his 2nd OT goal in as many games. Mikkel is the first person since Joe Sakic in 2004 to score not one but two OT winners in a row in the playoffs!
Andy McDonald scoring his game winning goal!
After a 2-1 win last night for the St. Louis Blues they now have a 3-1 lead in their series against the San Jose Sharks. B.J. Crombeen scored in the 1st for the Blues. A scoreless 2nd period. Andy McDonald scored with 12 minutes gone in the 3rd and Shark Captain Joe Thornton scored for his team late late in the 3rd but it wasn't enough. St. Louis wins! Blues goalie Brian Elliott stopped 24 of 25 shots and Sharks goalie Antti Niemi stopped 22 of 24. Andy McDonald's goal was his 7th point of the series. Wow. Only 7 penalties were taken and surprisingly no fights. Check out the goals scored last night below!
Tonight's lineup is calmer, only 2 games are being played:
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at 4:30 (Philly leads series 3-1)
Detroit and Nashville at 5:00 (Nashville leads series 3-1)
If both Philly and Nashville win these 2 series will end and both teams move on to the next round.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at 4:30 (Philly leads series 3-1)
Detroit and Nashville at 5:00 (Nashville leads series 3-1)
If both Philly and Nashville win these 2 series will end and both teams move on to the next round.
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