2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs - May 5th Recap

SID BREAKS SLUMP: Sidney Crosby scores his 1st goal of the playoffs in the Penguins 2-0 win over the Rangers. 

Pittsburgh Penguins 2, New York Rangers 0 - (Pittsburgh leads series 2-1)

Goals:

PIT - Sidney Crosby (1) - from Robert Bortuzzo and Chris Kunitz (2:34 2ND)

PIT - Jussi Jokinen (5) - unassisted (15:20 2ND)

Goalies:

WG - Marc-Andre Fleury (35 saves on 35 shots) LG - Henrik Lundqvist (13 saves on 15 shots)

Three Stars:

3. Jussi Jokinen (1 goal) - Pittburgh

2. Sidney Crosby (1 goal, GWG) - Pittsburgh

1. Marc-Andre Fleury (35 saves on 35 shots for the shutout) - Pittsburgh

Los Angeles Kings 3, Anaheim Ducks 1 - (Los Angeles leads series 2-0)

Goals:

LAK - Marian Gaborik (6) - from Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown (0:34 1ST)

ANA - Pat Maroon PPG (2) - from Ryan Getzlaf and Cam Fowler (9:40 1ST)

LAK - Alec Martinez (2) - from Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson (12:07 1ST)

LAK - Dwight King (1) - from Justin Willams (19:02 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Jonathan Quick (36 saves on 37 shots) LG - Jonas Hiller (14 saves on 16 shots)

Three Stars:

3. Marian Gaborik (1 goal) - Los Angeles

2. Alec Martinez (1 goal, GWG) - Los Angeles

1. Jonathan Quick (36 saves on 37 shots for the win) - Los Angeles

Three Stars of the Night:

3. Sidney Crosby - Crosby ended a career-long 13 game goal-less drought with his 1st goal of the playoffs. 

2. Jonathan Quick - Quick stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Kings 2-0 win over the Ducks, the 6th straight win for Quick and the Kings take a 2-0 series lead back home.

1. Marc-Andre Fleury - Fleury recored his 2nd shutout in as many days in the Penguins 2-0 win over the Rangers, giving them a 2-1 series lead.

Playoff Schedule Central - Tuesday May 6th:

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens Game #3: 7:00 PM ET on CBC (In Montreal)

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild Game #3: 9:00 PM ET on TSN (In Minnesota)

QUICK LEADS THE WAY: Jonthan Quick celebrates with captain Dustin Brown after the Kings 3-1 win

-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff