Chicago Staves Off Elimination

Chicago looks to stay alive while the Vegas Golden Knights looks to advance to the Second Round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.     Here's how the line-ups look for both the Vegas Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks     Vegas Golden Knights Lines and Defencive Pairings Max Pacioretty Chandler Stephenson Mark Stone Jonathan … Continue reading Chicago Staves Off Elimination

Pavelski’s Hat Trick Helps Propel Stars

Dallas Stars v. Calgary Flames Game 3 – First Round   The two teams sported the following lineups: Calgary: https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/status/1295053708317753349?s=20 Dallas: https://twitter.com/OwenNewkirk/status/1295052922712137729?s=20   First Period: The only scoring of the first period was from Dallas, when Joe Pavelski put one past Cam Talbot on the power play late in the first. https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/1295070388834185216?s=20 Both teams took … Continue reading Pavelski’s Hat Trick Helps Propel Stars

On the Brink: Vrana fails to deliver and Barzal wins it in OT, Caps down 0-3, facing elimination

  GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV%Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby1-3-21.88 / .941New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov6-1-00.94 / .957 TLDR: Jakub Vrana fails to bury on a breakaway, and Mat Barzal pots the overtime game-winner to bring the Caps one game away from elimination. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday August 18th at 8:00pm EST. Not saying we as Caps fans need … Continue reading On the Brink: Vrana fails to deliver and Barzal wins it in OT, Caps down 0-3, facing elimination

The Stanley Cup Daily – A Day of Game Threes

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, August 15th, 2020   News Hours before Game 3, Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL's Return to Play.   https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1294640030317780992?s=20 As noted by Chris Johnston of SportsNet, Rask's decision to leave is specific to the moment, and will not affect him come next season as … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – A Day of Game Threes

Knights Push Blackhawks to Brink of Elimination

Chicago Blackhawks vs Vegas Golden Knights (VGK leads series 3-0) Game Recap: Since winning in overtime on Thursday night, the Vegas Golden Knights hope to take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks tonight with a victory. In the first period, the Blackhawks would outshoot the Knights and have more power player opportunities. … Continue reading Knights Push Blackhawks to Brink of Elimination

Tampa Holds Off Columbus for Game 3 Win

Tampa Bay Lightning v. Columbus Blue Jackets Game 3 - Series Tied 1-1   Game Recap: Coming into Game 3 both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets look to take the 2-1 series lead, and in the first period the Lightning would give the Blue Jackets several opportunities to take the lead … Continue reading Tampa Holds Off Columbus for Game 3 Win

Coyotes Double Up the Avs to Take Game 3

The Colorado Avalanche took a two game lead in their best of seven series against the Arizona Coyotes yesterday with a hard fought 3-2 win. The Coyotes were fighting not to go down 3-0 in the series and the Avalanche were looking to put a stranglehold on the series by going up 3-0. The Avalanche … Continue reading Coyotes Double Up the Avs to Take Game 3

Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 3 Preview

  GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV%Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby1-3-14.07 / .871New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov5-1-02.00 / .920 The Washington Capitals are on the brink of elimination, and being swept by the New York Islanders in Round 1. They’ve dropped their first two games, with Friday’s Game 2 loss being arguably worse than Game 1. No one is scoring, except for … Continue reading Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 3 Preview

The Stanley Cup Daily – Gaining/Growing the Lead

NHL News and Notes from Friday, August 14th, 2020   Game Recaps Arizona Coyotes v. Colorado Avalanche - 2p EST Start Time For Friday the games would start out west in Edmonton as the Coyotes look to even their series with the Avalanche. In the first period Nathan MacKinnon would score 3:40 in the game … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Gaining/Growing the Lead