Commanding Leads

Carolina & Edmonton earn 3-1 lead in their Series

Hurricanes 5 – Capitals 2 (en) (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Carolina) Washington is in dire straits, although they scored a power play goal, and they won most of the faceoffs, out hit, out blocked, scored twice on just 6 SOG during the third period (21 SOG for the game), it was not enough as Carolina took more SOG each period and scored four times on 36 SOG along with the empty netter to take the 3-1 near insurmountable series lead.

Oilers 3 – Knights 0 (SC QTR Finals 3-1 Edmonton) The Oilers dominated the Knights by outshooting them 15-5 and scoring twice amidst fighting, roughing, slashing, charging, and cross-checking penalties for the 2-0 lead all in the first period, bolstered by LW Kane’s goal in the second period and goaltender Skinner’s shutout, Nevada never stood a chance.