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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Murray, Penguins defeat Capitals in Game 3

 

Rookie goalie makes career-high 47 saves; Pittsburgh takes 2-1 series lead

 

by Wes Crosby / NHL.com Correspondent

May 3rd, 2016

 

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goalie Matt Murray picked a good time to have the best performance of his young NHL career.

Murray made 47 saves to help the Penguins defeat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Second Round series at Consol Energy Center on Monday.

Patric Hornqvist, Tom Kuhnhackl and Carl Hagelin scored for Pittsburgh, which leads the best-of-7 series 2-1. Game 4 is at Consol Energy Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).

Murray is 5-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and has allowed fewer than three goals in four of his six playoff starts.

Washington outshot Pittsburgh 49-23. After making 14 saves in each of the first two periods, Murray made 19 more in the third period to reach his NHL career high for saves in a single game.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Lightning tie it late, win Game 3 in overtime

 

Boyle goal gives Tampa Bay 2-1 series lead against Islanders

 

by David Satriano @davidsatriano / NHL.com Staff Writer

May 4th, 2016

Boyle's overtime winner TBL@NYI, Gm3: Boyle beats Greiss to win it in OT

R2, Gm3: A shot caroms to Brian Boyle at the side of the net, who fires it into the twine to give the Lightning a 5-4 overtime win

NEW YORK -- Brian Boyle scored 2:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 5-4 win against the New York Islanders in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Barclays Center on Tuesday.

The Lightning, who trailed by one goal three times and tied the game in the final minute, took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series. Game 4 is here Friday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).

Boyle took the puck into the zone passed back to Ryan Callahan, who passed to Victor Hedman. Hedman's shot went wide, but the rebound came right to Boyle at the side of the net, and he put the puck over outstretched goalie Thomas Greiss.

"I saw [Greiss] was down, and I tried to stay at the blue line because I saw [Callahan] had the puck," Boyle said. "I tried to actually pass it to him but there wasn't much of a lane there. I knew he couldn't one-time it. Fortunate that I think it was [Hedman] who jumped up, and then I just tried to stop, looking for a rebound. It squirted out. It just kind of hit me in the foot. It was kind of a fortunate bounce."

The play was reviewed and it was ruled Boyle did not enter the zone offside.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Power play lifts Predators past Sharks in Game 3

 

Neal, Forsberg score with man-advantage; Nashville trails series 2-1

 

by Robby Stanley / NHL.com Correspondent

May 4th, 2016

NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Predators scored four unanswered goals, including two on the power play from James Neal and Filip Forsberg, to defeat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday.

San Jose leads the best-of-7 series 2-1 with Game 4 here on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports 2).

Neal tied the game 1-1 at 5:11 of the second period. Defensman Mattias Ekholm delivered a pass to Neal, who was able to one-time the puck past Sharks goaltender Martin Jones from the right circle.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Blues cruise to Game 3 win against Stars

 

St. Louis allows first goal, scores final six to grab 2-1 series lead

 

by Louie Korac / NHL.com Correspondent

May 4th, 2016

 

ST. LOUIS -- Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists, and Alexander Steen and David Backes each scored twice to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 6-1 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round series at Scottrade Center on Tuesday.

Troy Brouwer had a goal and assist, and Brian Elliott made 25 saves for the Blues, who lead the best-of-7 series 2-1. Game 4 is in St. Louis on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).

It was the Blues' first win by more than a goal in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

"This is the game that we wanted to play all the way through," Brouwer said. "Last game (a 4-3 overtime win for St. Louis), in the third period, we had a little bit of a letdown, sitting back on our heels a little bit too much, and we let them back into it. We made it more of a game than we wanted it to be, and tonight I felt we just kept pushing. We kept attacking, getting pucks forward, making sure that we weren't sitting back, weren't giving the chances to try to create offense off the transition.

"As a result, we were able to have some good zone time and keep the momentum in our favor."

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Penguins win Game 4 early in OT against Capitals

 

Hornqvist scores to give Pittsburgh 3-1 lead in second-round series

 

by Wes Crosby / NHL.com Correspondent

11:20 AM

Hornqvist's game-winner in OT WSH@PIT, Gm4: Hornqvist wins Game 4 for Pens in OT

R2, Gm4: Patric Hornqvist makes the Capitals pay for a turnover, going five-hole to light the lamp and give the Penguins a 3-2 overtime win

 

PITTSBURGH -- Patric Hornqvist scored 2:34 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Consol Energy Center on Thursday.

The Penguins took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series and can advance to the conference final with a victory in Game 5 at Verizon Center in Washington on Saturday (7:15 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, TVA Sports).

After Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin managed to keep the play alive along the blue line, Conor Sheary's shot was mishandled by Capitals defenseman Mike Weber, who delivered it right to Hornqvist for a shot between goalie Braden Holtby's legs.

Washington defenseman John Carlson tied the game 2-2 with 3:41 remaining in the second period. Justin Williams stripped Pittsburgh defenseman Derrick Pouliot of the puck along the far wall before finding Carlson alone in the right circle, where he shot past goalie Matt Murray for his fourth goal of the playoffs.

Matt Cullen gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead 3:07 into the period. After the puck was pushed into the Washington zone, Cullen outraced Nicklas Backstrom before shooting through Holtby's five-hole.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Eakin lifts Stars to OT win in Game 4

 

Forward scores 2:58 into overtime, Lehtonen makes 24 saves in victory against Blues; series tied 2-2

 

by Louie Korac / NHL.com Correspondent

11:26 AM

ST. LOUIS -- Cody Eakin scored 2:58 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round series at Scottrade Center on Thursday.

Eakin took a pass from Patrick Sharp and beat goalie Brian Elliott high to the short side with a wrist shot to even the best-of-7 series 2-2.

Game 5 is in Dallas on Saturday (1 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, TVA Sports).

Radek Faksa and Sharp scored for the Stars, who got 24 saves from Kari Lehtonen.

Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist, Paul Stastny scored a goal, and Elliott made 25 saves for St. Louis.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Predators win Game 4 in third overtime

 

Fisher scores winning goal to sink Sharks, end longest game of 2016 playoffs; series tied 2-2

 

by Robby Stanley / NHL.com Correspondent

32 minutes ago

Fisher's triple-overtime winner SJS@NSH, Gm4: Fisher slides winner past Jones

R2, Gm4: Mike Fisher takes a rebound and dances around Martin Jones to end the game in triple overtime, evening the series 2-2

 

NASHVILLE -- Mike Fisher scored 11:12 into the third overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 win against the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of their Western Conference Second Round series at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.

Fisher collected a rebound in front of the Sharks net and slid the puck around goaltender Martin Jones for his second goal of the game.

The best-of-7 series is tied 2-2. Game 5 is in San Jose on Saturday (10 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).

At 111:12, it is the longest game in Predators history. It is also the longest of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, passing the 96:00 the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers played in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference First Round series.

Predators forward James Neal tied it 3-3 with 4:21 left in the third period on a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. After defenseman Ryan Ellis' shot hit a player in front of the Sharks net, Neal snapped the puck past Jones for his fourth goal of the playoffs.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Garrison, Lightning defeat Islanders in OT of Game 4

 

Defenseman scores 1:34 into extra period to give Tampa Bay 3-1 series lead

 

by John Kreiser @jkreiser7713 / NHL.com Managing Editor

11:45 AM

NEW YORK -- For the second straight game, the Tampa Bay Lightning took everything the New York Islanders could throw at them, tied the game in the third period and won in overtime.

Jason Garrison scored 1:34 into OT to give the Lightning a 2-1 victory against the Islanders in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Second Round series at Barclays Center on Friday. Garrison beat New York goalie Thomas Greiss with a shot from the right point that went through traffic after the Lightning hemmed the Islanders in their own zone.

"He's got a bomb back there," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. "We have to get the puck in a position where he can shoot it. That one was a rocket."

As was the case in Game 3 on Tuesday, the Lightning played from behind for most of the night before pulling even and then totally dominating before scoring a quick goal in overtime.

"You try to create a forecheck, create some pressure, take shots from all over the ice," Garrison said of the Lightning's strategy in OT.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Blues defeat Stars in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead

 

St. Louis one win from Western Conference Final; Game 6 Monday

 

by Steve Hunt / NHL.com Correspondent

May 8th, 2016

DALLAS -- Robby Fabbri and Paul Stastny each had a goal and an assist, and Brian Elliott made 27 saves to help the St. Louis Blues defeat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round at American Airlines Center on Saturday.

Dmitrij Jaskin, playing his first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, scored the game-winner midway through the second period. Troy Brouwer also scored for St. Louis, which won for the second time here to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

(One down....three to go)

 

Lightning advance to Eastern Conference Final

 

Tampa Bay defeats New York in Game 5; Bishop has 28 saves, Hedman scores twice

 

by Corey Long / NHL.com Correspondent

8:20 AM

TAMPA -- Ben Bishop made 28 saves, and defenseman Victor Hedman scored two goals to help the Tampa Bay Lightning advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the second straight year with a 4-0 win against the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the second round at Amalie Arena on Sunday.

The Lightning won the best-of-7 series 4-1. They will play the winner of the second-round series between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh leads the series 3-2 with Game 6 on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN).

It was Bishop's fifth career shutout in the Stanley Cup Playoffs; four of them have come in elimination games, including Game 5 against the Detroit Red Wings in the first round.

"I think we learned from last year," Bishop said. "We had a couple of series where we had chances to close it out at home and we let them slip. So I said last series I really want to take pride in closing teams out, and we've done it two series in a row.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Stars defeat Blues to force Game 7

 

Dallas scores three first-period goals in Game 6, hangs on to avoid elimination

 

by Louie Korac / NHL.com Correspondent

36 minutes ago

ST. LOUIS -- The Dallas Stars scored three first-period goals and hung on for a 3-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Scottrade Center on Monday.

Mattias Janmark and Vernon Fiddler scored 20 seconds apart, and Jason Spezza had a power-play goal at 16:49 to chase Blues goalie Brian Elliott for Jake Allen.

Dallas avoided elimination and tied the best-of-7 series 3-3; Game 7 will be at American Airlines Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports).

Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen made 35 saves, including one on Jaden Schwartz in the waning seconds to preserve a 3-2 lead.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Predators defeat Sharks in OT, force Game 7

 

Arvidsson scores at 2:03 to help Nashville avoid elimination

 

by Robby Stanley / NHL.com Correspondent

20 minutes ago

Arvidsson's overtime winner SJS@NSH, Gm6: Arvidsson's backhander wins it in OT

R2, Gm6: Viktor Arvidsson roofs a backhander from the left circle past Martin Jones in overtime to give the Predators a 4-3 victory in Game 6

 

NASHVILLE -- Viktor Arvidsson scored at 2:03 of overtime to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round at Bridgestone Arena on Monday.

The best-of-7 series is tied 3-3. Game 7 will be in San Jose on Thursday.

Arvidsson carried the puck into the Sharks zone and beat goaltender Martin Jones with a backhand shot over his shoulder. It was the first Stanley Cup Playoff goal of Arvidsson's career.

The Predators trailed 2-0 and 3-2.

Colin Wilson tied it 3-3 at 12:44 of the third period with his fifth goal of the postseason. James Neal made a cross-ice pass through traffic that Wilson quickly redirected past Jones.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Penguins eliminate Capitals with Game 6 OT win

 

Pittsburgh advances to play Tampa Bay in Eastern Conference Final

 

by Wes Crosby / NHL.com Correspondent

22 minutes ago

Bonino's OT series-clincher WSH@PIT, Gm6: Bonino buries rebound to clinch series

R2, Gm6: Nick Bonino backhands a rebound past Braden Holtby in overtime to give the Penguins a 4-3 Game 6 victory, eliminating the Capitals

 

PITTSBURGH -- Nick Bonino scored 6:32 into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins eliminated the Washington Capitals with a 4-3 win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Consol Energy Center on Tuesday.

The Penguins won the best-of-7-series 4-2 and advance to play the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. Pittsburgh last made the conference final in 2013, when they were swept by the Boston Bruins.

Forward Phil Kessel sent a pass to Carl Hagelin in the slot. Bonino collected a rebound and backhanded it into the net past goalie Braden Holtby to end the season of the Presidents' Trophy winners.

The Penguins led 3-0 in the second period, but Capitals defenseman John Carlson tied it 3-3 with a one-time slap shot on a 5-on-3 power play with 6:59 remaining in the third period.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Blues cruise by Stars in Game 7

 

St. Louis in first conference final since 2001, will play Nashville or San Jose

 

by Steve Hunt / NHL.com Correspondent

an hour ago

DALLAS -- The St. Louis Blues built a big early lead and defeated the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 7 on Wednesday to win the Western Conference Second Round series and advance to the conference final for the first time since 2001.

David Backes, Patrik Berglund, Troy Brouwer, Robby Fabbri and Paul Stastny combined for 13 points, and Brian Elliott made 31 saves for St. Louis, which led 4-0 3:50 into the second period at American Airlines Center.

The Blues, who won three road games in this series, will play either the San Jose Sharks or Nashville Predators in the Western Conference Final. Those teams play Game 7 at SAP Center on Thursday (9 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports).

Game 1 of the Western Final will be at St. Louis on Sunday.

 

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND 2

 

Sharks shut out Predators in Game 7

 

San Jose advances to play St. Louis in Western Conference Final

 

by Eric Gilmore / NHL.com Correspondent

11:39 AM

 

SAN JOSE -- Joe Pavelski and Joel Ward scored first-period goals, Martin Jones had a 20-save shutout, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-0 in Game 7 to win the Western Conference Second Round series at SAP Center on Thursday.

The Sharks advanced to the Western Conference Final for the fourth time, the first since 2011, and will play the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 on Sunday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports).

San Jose went 4-0 at home against Nashville in the best-of-7 series and is 8-0 against the Predators in the Stanley Cup Playoffs here.

The shutout was Jones' first in an NHL playoff game. Logan Couture scored early in the second period and had two assists, giving him 11 points (six goals) in the series, a Sharks record.

Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau scored in the third period.

Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne allowed five goals on 26 shots and was replaced by Carter Hutton with 16:06 to play after Marleau made it 5-0.

The Sharks were outshot 32-18 in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators in Game 6 on Monday at Bridgestone Arena, losing for the third straight time there. But San Jose outshot Nashville 17-3 in the first period Thursday and built a 2-0 lead on goals by Pavelski and Ward.

Pavelski scored at 8:22 on the power play with Viktor Arvidsson in the penalty box for delay of game. Thornton sent the puck below the goal line to Marleau, who found Pavelski in the low right circle. Pavelski, who had been knocked down by Rinne seconds earlier, scored on a wrist shot into the upper left corner.

The goal was Pavelski's ninth of the playoffs. San Jose is 8-0 in the playoffs when he gets at least one point.

Ward made it 2-0 at 16:51 with a goal against his former team. Ward tracked down the puck in the neutral zone, chipped it past Predators defenseman Roman Josi at the blue line, and then beat Rinne on a breakaway from close range through the five-hole. The goal was Ward's third in a Game 7.

Couture increased San Jose's lead to 3-0 36 seconds into the second period with an unassisted goal after a Shea Weber turnover in Nashville's end.

Thornton scored a power-play goal 32 seconds into the third period with Mattias Ekholm in the penalty box for cross-checking Tommy Wingels at the end of the second. On a 4-on-1, Rinne stopped Couture's shot from the slot, but Thornton knocked in the rebound from close range for San Jose's eighth power-play goal of the series.

Marleau scored at 3:54, taking a cross-ice pass from Couture on a 2-on-1 and beating Rinne from the right circle.

Sharks third-line forward Matt Nieto missed the game with an undisclosed injury. Wingels returned to the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Games 5 and 6.

 

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