The first round of this year’s playoffs in the National Hockey League offers a great spectacle in virtually every game.
Well, last night was no exception.
Here is a summary of the three playoff games that were presented last night.
1. The Rangers return and force Game 7 against the Penguins
After falling 3-1 in their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers are tied again in this series.
They won Game 6 by a score of 5-3 at Pittsburgh.
The Rangers overcame a 2-0 deficit by scoring three goals in quick succession to take the lead in the game.
This makes two Rangers comebacks in the space of two games against elimination.
Consecutive rallies to avoid elimination and @RangersNY have forced a #game7! #Stanley Mug #StatisticsNHL: https://t.co/8LC7fpfY89 pic.twitter.com/fHX4hyfuaT
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 14, 2022
Here are some goals from the game.
Bryan Rust hammers Jake Guentzel’s beautiful drive for Pittsburgh’s second goal at 1:36! 2-0 Penguins in the first half!#gopens twenty #NoQuitInNY
(Game 6, PIT Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/xGYpBBGPIi— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 13, 2022
Two goals in one minute and 16 seconds!
Zibanejad again! After five games without scoring, Mika Zibanejad lasered his second goal in just 1:16 to tie it at 2!#gopens 2 – 2 #NoQuitInNY
(Game 6, PIT Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/HftGQGKqvk— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
What a pass from Igor Shesterkin on Rangers’ third unanswered goal.
Igor Shesterkin sends a passing dart up to create an odd man run, allowing Chris Kreider to hit Mika Zibanejad’s rebound and give Rangers their first lead of the game!#NoQuitInNY 3 – 2 #gopens
(Game 6, PIT Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/L9VwBdTyn6— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
Here it is from another angle.
What a dish from Igor Shesterkin 😳 @RangersNY pic.twitter.com/x9HWlSo5f2
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 14, 2022
Louis Domingue would certainly like to see this shot by Chris Kreider on Rangers’ game-winner late in the third period.
NEW YORK TAKES THE FIRST TIME! Chris Kreider finishes and launches one that rolls away from Domingue and into the net, Rangers leading with 1:28 to go!#NoQuitInNY 4 – 3 #gopens
(Game 6, PIT Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/KbGJCqhxFE— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
Another rather fun highlight.
Leadership at its finest. https://t.co/UQOstPD6D0
— Jon Lane (@JonLaneNHL) May 14, 2022
2. Florida Panthers win first playoff series in 26 years
We often talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs when it comes to teams that can’t buy a win in the first round of the playoffs, but the Panthers were even worse off than the Maple Leafs before yesterday’s game.
In fact, it had been since 1996 that the Florida Panthers hadn’t won a playoff series.
That dismal stat is now a thing of the past, as the Panthers won last night in Game 6 of their series against the Washington Capitals.
The Panthers won 4-3 in overtime in a very exciting game from start to finish.
Carter Verhaeghe was once again a hero for the Panthers when he scored his team’s game-winning goal for the third straight game.
Carter Verhaeghe has helped the @FlaPanthers call the game in each of their last three contests en route to a Second Round spot. #Stanley Mug#StatisticsNHL: https://t.co/gijpiRCzYv pic.twitter.com/F02F6BEBg7
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 14, 2022
Here are some goals from the game.
For those who want the full video with replays of Backstrom’s redirection goal: pic.twitter.com/oEl6stnzXr
— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
Claude Giroux tracks down the loose puck and sets up Aleksander Barkov for the bunt count, giving Florida the late lead!#HuntingTime 3 – 2 #CAPITAL LETTERS
(Game 6, FLA leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/UGCDhLKvo5— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
As the Panthers appeared to be running away with the win, TJ Oshie forced overtime by tying the game with just over a minute left.
OSHIE TIES HIM! TJ Oshie steps into the blue paint and hits the Mantha rebound through a big tight scrum to tie it with 1:01 to go!#HuntingTime 3 – 3 #CAPITAL LETTERS
(Game 6, FLA leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/B93GeBo9uc— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
VERHAEGHE IN EXTRA TIME! Carter Verhaeghe cuts into the net and buries Giroux’s beautiful center pass, ending the series for Florida with their first win since 1996!#HuntingTime 4 – 3 #CAPITAL LETTERS
(FLA wins series in 6) pic.twitter.com/RtMWztLlL1— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
3. Dallas Stars continue to hassle Flames as they force Game 7
Since the beginning of this series, most hockey fans have agreed that the Stars are amazing. Few expected to see them take on the Flames in this way.
Dallas is so tough on Calgary that there will be a Game 7 in Calgary tomorrow night.
Last night in Game 6, the Stars won 4-2 in a pretty close game where the Stars made 40 shots while the Flames made 38.
So you’ll understand that the goalkeepers were solid, as this save by Jacob Markstrom proves.
MARKSTROM 🤯 #Stanley Mug pic.twitter.com/JT467bWTnC
— NHL GIFs (@NHLGGIs) May 14, 2022
Here are some goals and highlights from the game.
Nikita Zadorov picked up Luke Glendening, setting the tone for the game in a series where the two teams already hate each other enough.
Nikita Zadorov absolutely hits Luke Glendening with a huge high punch. No penalty on the play.#OneStateOneTeam #Calls pic.twitter.com/0J61ZhV1Qa
— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
Joel Kiviranta steals the defender’s pocket and speeds into the partial breakaway, setting up Michael Raffl for the rebound count in the tight! #OneStateOneTeam twenty #Calls
(Game 6, CGY Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/T16EUQxDKs— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
Mikael Backlund levels 2 for Calgary when his attempt takes a wild carom off the defender and into the net!#OneStateOneTeam 2 – 2 #Calls
(Game 6, CGY Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/BACOYUdCV0— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
Here is Miro Heiskanen’s winning goal.
Miro Heiskanen slides into the high slot and beats Markstrom through a ton of traffic to restore the Dallas lead!#OneStateOneTeam 3 – 2 #Calls
(Game 6, CGY Leads 3-2) pic.twitter.com/cjbvqNVZ8U— Daily Hockey 365 (@HockeyDaily365) May 14, 2022
In short, therefore, we will be entitled to no fewer than five Game 7s out of the eight first-round playoffs.
Are here.
Who’s ready for the weekend? 👀 #Stanley Mug #StatisticsNHL pic.twitter.com/xFkwioLLoE
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 14, 2022
Therefore, we will be entitled to an excellent weekend of hockey.
Much
– Here are the results of the previous day.
Tea @FlaPanthers became the third team to advance to the Second Round of the #Stanley Mug playoffs, while @RangersNY Y @DallasStars both forced a #game7.#StatisticsNHL: https://t.co/8LC7fpfY89 pic.twitter.com/jF3wnmEkrp
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 14, 2022
– Here are the best tips of the day before.
– On today’s show, three VERY big games number 7.
