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Playing Three Third Periods
The LA Kings would be best advised to secure all future wins early, because if they’ve proved one thing in the first five games in their series with the Edmonton Oilers, it’s that they are not capable of securing much of anything late.
Panthers Finish Lightning to Assume NHL Playoffs Path
The Florida Panthers seemed to always have the elixir for whatever Tampa Bay threw at them throughout their 4-1 domination of the opening round of the NHL Playoffs. Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen posted a goal and three assists as Florida took a 6-3 win to clinch...
Kings Romp To 2-0 Series Lead
Would the late-awakened beast known as Connor-Leon be alive two days after their near come-from-behind victory of Monday in Los Angeles? That’s the question people who filled the LA home of hockey had on Wednesday after the Kings won 6-5 in game one of the two teams’ playoff series.
Panthers’ Defense Stalls Lightning in 2-0 Win
An extreme hush draped Amalie Arena as the Florida Panthers maintained a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning midway through the third period. Living through every shift was a test of will for the denizens who had hoped to see the Bolts draw even after the Game 1 loss.
Never Disturb the Beast
They just had to make it exciting. That’s what you can say about the LA Kings and their 6-5 late-third-period win over Edmonton in Los Angeles Monday night. Heck, they took a 4-0 lead and turned it into a 5-5 tie within a couple of periods, and if momentum has anything to do with things, they should probably have lost the game after Connor McDavid tied it at cinqo-cinqo with but little time left.
Matthew Tkachuk Returns; Leads Panthers to Game One win over Lightning
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk returned to the ice for the first time since early February and scored two power-play goals in the second period to lead the Cats to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One of the NHL Playoffs.
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