Colorado, Vancouver, New York, and Edmonton Triumph
Colorado 5 – Winnipeg 1 (Series Avalanche 3-1) Jets HC Bowness explained Winnipeg’s loss was caused by issues that were self-inflicted, taking penalties and turning the puck over that led to getting out shot 30-16 and out-scored 4-1 over the first two periods.
The Avalanche took 17 SOG in the second period, scored three times while their goaltender Georgiev earned a .963 SV% by allowing just one puck to get past him all game, and Mr. Nichushkin took five shots that produced a hat trick earning Colorado the win.
Vancouver 4 – Nashville 3 (2 en) OT (Series Canucks 3-1) Huge lesson learned, never give up, just as the Predators were about to decisively beat the Canucks with an empty netter, disaster struck as a Nashville Center missed the gapping net and hit the post with 1:50 remaining.
During this mishap Vancouver’s Mr. Boeser had scored twice (6 on 5) in less than three minutes remaining to complete his hat trick with eight seconds left putting Nashville fans into complete shock and silence as the Canucks go on to win the game 62 seconds into overtime.
New York 4 – Washington 2 en (Series Rangers 4-0) New York completed the sweep just as everyone thought they would against a team even Mr. Messier commentating for network coverage said the Capitals did not deserve to be in the playoffs.
It was cringe worthy having to watch Mr. Ovechkin in decline and goon wilson chasing Rangers Mr. Kempe around cross checking him, talking smack, and doing everything possible to engage in fisticuffs, why this person is not banned from the NHL is curious.
Edmonton 1 – Los Angeles 0 (Series Oilers 3-1) The Oilers scored on their lone power play in the second period as well as taking 6 SOG as Edmonton one of the most offensive minded teams in the NHL could only muster 13 SOG for the game while their goaltender saved the game earning a shutout.
Los Angeles can take solace going into game five that Edmonton’s goaltender is mercurial at best and unlikely will reproduce another stunning shutout.
Tonight’s Matchups
Tampa Bay versus Florida (Series Panthers 3-1)
Dallas versus Nevada (Series Knights 2-1)
Buffalo Winter 
A hat trick during the regular NHL season is a big challenge and cool to celebrate but getting one during a playoff game is possibly an even bigger accomplishment and two players on different teams in different series managed to do it.
I could hardly believe Oilers beat the Kings by only 1-0. In a series the difference between 2-2 in games and a 3-1 lead is huge, So EDM is pretty lucky.
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Hat Tricks are special, and indeed the playoffs put everything to a higher level.
The Oilers victory was cool to see if your an Edmonton fan, not so much for the Kings fervent base, lol.
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