“And focusing on Game 2, I think there’s things to build off here and things to get better at”.
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Filip Forsberg got credit for the tiebreaking goal with 9:35 to play, and Nashville opened its first-round playoff series with a victory over Anaheim. It would have been nice to maybe score another one and help the team a little bit more, but that’s the way I have to play. “Detroit isn’t doing us any favors”. At the very least, the Wings had a good amount of shots, so based on that you might say they were right in it until the end.
However, Kucherov bounced back with his second goal of the night to tie the game at 2-2 to set up a thrilling third period. Detroit’s Justin Abdelkader, who already slew footed Johnson earlier in the game, went after Mike Blunden.
More than 20 minutes after the final punch, Lightning players were still trying to sort it out. That doesn’t happen too often when the Detroit Red Wings are involved.
Vladimir Tarasenko and Kevin Shattenkirk scored for St. Louis. David Backes scored the victor in overtime, as his shot deflected off a Blackhawks defender, going past Corey Crawford. (Our team) put this in perspective.
Brad Richards and Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings, who have lost their last five games at Amalie Arena. Hedman had 29:26 in ice time in Game 1, well above his average but indicative of the major role he’ll play in the playoffs while top D Anton Stralman is sidelined with a broken leg….
One mental lapse between the pipes can mean the game, and possibly the series. They weren’t able to generate enough unsafe chances of their own and went more than nine minutes without a shot at one point. “We’ll focus on what we do best”. He made his pro hockey debut a year ago with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins, joining them during the third round of their playoffs, and scored in his second game. Easier said than done, but it’s just a matter of finding the right match-up.
“That’s why guys get the names they get”, Cooper said. Well you’re in luck, because here’s your opportunity. No. 7 Nashville Predators at No. 2 Anaheim Ducks (A:+145, H:-165, O/U: 5)The Anaheim Ducks did not secure the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference until the final day of the regular season and, in doing so, avoid a first-round matchup against Pacific Division rivals Los Angeles and San Jose.
Couturier left Game 1 on Thursday favoring his left shoulder after taking a hit from Alex Ovechkin midway through the second period. The four-game, two-city series concludes this afternoon, with Jordan Zimmermann on the mound for Detroit. CNBC and CBC will have national TV coverage of the game, while the contest can also be seen on Fox Sports Detroit and streamed on the NBC Live Sports Extra app.
“Lu’s big for us every night”, Bjugstad said. I don’t think it was a surprise.
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Parise led the Wild with 25 goals in 70 games this season. Instead Johnson got it right back to his side, as he had position down low to tap in the puck after Killorn drove the puck behind Detroit’s net.
