Empty nets, Goals Galore, and Fourth Line production
Rangers 4 – Capitals 1 (Series NYR 1-0) The Broadway Blueshirts have brought the show as their number one fan favorite Mr. Rempe scored and the Breadman scored 33 seconds later as New York took a strangle hold on the game in the second period.
The Rangers beat the Capitals statistically across the board and Mr. Ovechkin did not register a single shot on goal as New York’s impressive start could produce a sweep.
Panthers 3 – Lightning 2 en (Series Florida 1-0) Florida’s 50 goal scorer Mr. Reinhart opened the games scoring in a physical game with a combined 100 hits registered, both teams scored on the power play, but the Panthers won more faceoffs, and took more SOG leading to more goals scored.
Ironically Tampa Bay pulled their goaltender with over three minutes remaining had a goal scored into their empty net with just under three minutes then eventually put a power play tally into the Panther’s net for their second goal with only 10 seconds remaining in the game.
Canucks 4 – Predators 2 en (Series Vancouver 1-0) Only 10 SOG taken in the first period as Nashville scored with four minutes left in the opening frame for the 1-0 lead and when they took the 2-1 lead halfway through the second period Vancouver fans began to worry.
Concern fell by the wayside nine minutes into the third period as 24 years old Captain Hughes earns the primary assist when Vancouver ties the game at two apiece, 12 seconds later Captain Hughes again assists as the score is now 3-2 with 11 minutes remaining in the game.
Jets 7 – Avalanche 6 en (Series Winnipeg 1-0) A Baker’s dozen worth of goals on the board with six of them scored in the first period as the Jets and Avalanche participated in every goaltender’s nightmare, a wide open scoring affair.
Colorado launched 21 SOG and scored three times (including an empty net) in the third period but consequently Winnipeg took only six shots and also scored three times in the third period highlighting the Avalanche’s weakness and probable downfall this playoff season.
Monday Night Matchups
Toronto versus Boston Dallas versus Nevada
New York versus Carolina Los Angeles versus Edmonton
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