Out in Edmonton the Avalanche and Coyotes would do battle as Arizona looks to even their series with Colorado. In the first period the Avalanche would get a second half flurry of goals as Matt Nieto would score to take the 1-0 lead, then Nazem Kadri would net a pair of powerplay goals to give … Continue reading Avalanche Bury the Coyotes
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Lightning Holds Off Jackets for 3-1 Lead
Tampa Bay Lightening v. Columbus Blue Jackets Game 4 – First Round The two teams sported the following lineups: Tampa Bay: https://twitter.com/CcCMiddleton/status/1295430656340549632?s=20 Columbus: https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1295428411326963718?s=20 First Period: Not much action in the first period with no team scoring. Columbus thought they had a goal after Oliver Bjorkstrand put one past Vasilevskiy, but Tampa successfully challenged. … Continue reading Lightning Holds Off Jackets for 3-1 Lead
*UPDATED* Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 4 Preview
GoaltenderRecordGAA / SV%Washington CapitalsBraden Holtby1-4-11.88 / .941New York IslandersSemyon Varlamov6-1-00.94 / .957 Game 4 between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders is a do-or-die, win-or-go-home elimination game. If the Caps lose on Tuesday evening, it will be for the second time in back-to-back years that Washington is sent home during the First Round … Continue reading *UPDATED* Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders: Game 4 Preview
The Stanley Cup Daily – Continuing the Grind
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, August 16th, 2020 News The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that they have fined Vegas Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty $2500 for slashing forward Alex DeBrincat of the Chicago Blackhawks. https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1295194365506314242?s=20 Game Recaps Washington Capitals v. New York Islanders - 12p EST Start Time To … Continue reading The Stanley Cup Daily – Continuing the Grind
Flyers Blank Habs in Rebound Victory
Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers (Flyers lead series 2-1) Game Recap: The Philadelphia Flyers look to redeem themselves after being shutout previously in game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens. Philadelphia would get on the scoreboard first as Jakub Voracek would too in a shot from Claude Girioux to give the Flyers a 1-0 lead. Montreal … Continue reading Flyers Blank Habs in Rebound Victory
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
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