Capitals, Jets, Stars, and Kings are victorious
Capitals 3 – Canadiens 2 (OT) (Series 1-0 Capitals) Captain Ovechkin has set personal records aside and has come to make a serious run at the Cup if game one is any indicator as the #1 NHL Leader in Goals Scored has come to play, earning 2G & 1A with his second goal in overtime additionally the only player to throw seven hits in the game as the Captain single handily saved his team after the Capitals lost the dreaded two goal lead.
Jets 2 – Blues 1 (Series 2-0 Jets) Winnepeg gets past St. Louis in an entertaining, physical game with spectacular goaltending with Blues rookie RW Jimmy Snuggerud the son of former Sabres LW/C Dave Snuggerud scoring his first playoff goal.
Stars 4 – Avalanche 3 (OT) (Series tied 1-1) Journeyman Center Colin Blackwell scored in his first playoff game for Dallas during overtime to help his team achieve the split before heading to Colorado.
Kings 6 – Oilers 5 (Series 1-0 Kings) After falling behind 5-2 the Oilers scored three times in the third period, twice they pulled the goaltender resulting in two goals to tie the game at five apiece with 88 seconds remaining in the game, unfortunately for Edmonton the Kings responded quickly and scored with 42 seconds left for the win and series lead.
Tonight’s Matchups
New Jersey at Carolina (Series 1-0 Hurricanes)
Ottawa at Toronto (Series 1-0 Maple Leafs)
Florida at Tampa Bay (Series 0-0 Game One)
Minnesota at Nevada (Series 1-0 Knights)
Buffalo Winter 