Wild Cards Punch Back

05/09/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

3 of 4 Wild Card Teams Keep Things Interesting in Round 1; Avalanche Skating Towards 1st-Round Sweep of Predators

The first week of playoff hockey is in the books, and the drama couldn’t be greater. The Avalanche go for the only possible sweep of the first round tonight against the Predators, but every other matchup is neck-and-neck. Two wild card teams — Capitals and Stars — have taken a 2-1 series advantage while the Bruins have won two straight to even things up with the Hurricanes. The goals are coming in bunches, too. A whopping 91 total goals were scored in 12 weekend games — almost eight goals per game. The chase for the Stanley Cup is wide open…

 

NHL Playoff Highlights

Gm 3: Avalanche def. Predators (7-3) | COL Leads (3-0)

Gm 3: Capitals def. Panthers (6-1) | WSH Leads (2-1)

Gm 3: Penguins def. Rangers (7-4) | PIT Leads (2-1)

Gm 3: Stars def. Flames (4-2) | DAL Leads (2-1)

Gm 4: Bruins def. Hurricanes (5-2) | Series Tied (2-2)

Gm 4: Blues def. Wild (5-2) | Series Tied (2-2)

Gm 4: Lightning def. Maple Leafs (7-3) | Series Tied (2-2)

Gm 4: Kings def. Oilers (4-0) | Series Tied (2-2)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 4: Panthers at Capitals (7:00 pm ET)

Gm 4: Rangers at Penguins (7:00 pm ET)

Gm 4: Avalanche at Predators (9:30 pm ET)

Gm 4: Flames at Stars (9:30 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

NHL: 2021-22 Season Awards Finalists to be Announced Starting Monday

ESPN: Why the Lightning’s 3-Peat Quest is Looking to be Difficult

 

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