2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs - April 24th Recap

Ottawa Senators 5, Montreal Canadiens 1 (Canadiens lead series 3-2)

Goals:

OTT - Bobby Ryan (1) - from Mike Hoffman and Mika Zibanejad (9:29 1ST)
OTT - Patrick Wiercioch (2) - unassisted (15:39 1ST) *GWG*
OTT - Erik Karlsson PPG (1) - from Kyle Turris and Mark Stone (14:29 2ND)
MTL - Tom Gilbert (1) - from Greg Pateryn and Lars Eller (1:44 3RD)
OTT - Erik Condra (1) - unassisted (14:02 3RD)
OTT - Bobby Ryan PPG (2) - from Mike Hoffman and Mika Zibanejad (19:10 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Craig Anderson (45 saves on 46 shots) LG - Carey Price (20 saves on 25 shots)

Three Stars:

3. Erik Karlsson (1 goal) - Ottawa

2. Bobby Ryan (2 goals) - Ottawa

1. Craig Anderson (45 saves on 46 shots for the win) - Ottawa

New York Rangers 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (OT) - (Rangers win series 4-1)

Goals:

NYR - Derek Stepan PPG (2) - from Dan Boyle and Derick Brassard (4:23 1ST)
PIT - Nick Spaling (1) - from Steve Downie and Sidney Crosby (17:23 2ND)
NYR - Carl Hagelin (2) - from Dominic Moore and Ryan McDonagh (10:52 OT) *GWG*

Goalies:

WG - Henrik Lundqvist (37 saves on 38 shots) LG - Marc-Andre Fleury (34 saves on 36 shots)

Three Stars:

3. Marc-Andre Flery (34 saves on 36 shots) - Pittsburgh

2. Carl Hagelin (1 goal, OT winner) - New York

1. Henrik Lundqvist (37 saves on 38 shots for the win) - New York

Minnesota Wild 4, St. Louis Blues 1 (Wild lead series 3-2)

Goals:

STL - Vladimir Tarasenko PPG (6) - from Alex Steen and Jaden Schwartz (8:04 1ST)
MIN - Marco Scandella (2) - from Jared Spurgeon (11:06 1ST)
MIN - Nino Niederreiter (2) - from Chris Stewart (14:56 2ND) *GWG*
MIN - Mikko Koivu PPG (1) - from Zach Parise and Ryan Suter (16:22 2ND)
MIN - Charlie Coyle (1) - from Thomas Vanek (14:50 3RD)

Goalies:

WG - Devan Dubnyk (36 saves on 37 shots) LG - Jake Allen (15 saves on 19 shots)

Three Stars:

3. Vladimir Tarasenko (1 goal) - St. Louis

2. Mikko Koivu (1 goal) - Minnesota

1. Devan Dubnyk (36 saves on 37 shots for the win) - Minnesota

Playoff Schedule Central - Sunday April 25th:

Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders Game #6 at 3:00 PM ET (In New York)

Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Game #5 at 6:00 PM ET (In Tampa Bay)

Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks Game #6 at 8:00 PM ET (In Chicago)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames Game #6 at 9:00 PM ET (In Calgary)

-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff