Game 7 History on Ice

05/16/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Five Game 7s Decided by Six Total Goals Brings Drama to Historic NHL Weekend

Game 7 heaven continued on the ice with a historic weekend in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Five Game 7s in less than 36 hours saw five series decided by six total goals, including two overtime contests on Sunday. The Panthers started the weekend by eliminating the Capitals in Game 6 before the Hurricanes, Lightning and Oilers skated into Round 2. On Sunday, it was Artemi Panarin’s power-play OT winner that helped the Rangers shock the Penguins. Then, the Flames outlasted the Stars with Johnny Gaudreau’s overtime slapshot despite 60 saves from Stars’ goaltender Jake Oettinger. Chaos on ice…

Gm 6: Panthers def. Capitals (4-3, OT)

FLA Wins Series (4-2)

Gm 7: Hurricanes def. Bruins (3-2)

CAR Wins Series (4-3)

Gm 7: Lightning def. Maple Leafs (2-1)

TBL Wins Series (4-3)

Gm 7: Oilers def. Kings (2-0)

EDM Wins Series (4-3)

Gm 7: Rangers def. Penguins (4-3, OT)

NYR Wins Series (4-3)

Gm 7: Flames def. Stars (3-2, OT)

CGY Wins Series (4-3)