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Series wrap-up: A fire at Scotiabank Arena didn’t stop the Leafs
Raphael Simard
Series wrap-up: A fire at Scotiabank Arena didn’t stop the Leafs
Credit: Yesterday was Easter, and three playoff games were on the schedule. At 3pm, the Hurricanes hosted the Devils, at 7pm, Ottawa was in Toronto and at 10pm, the Wild crossed swords with the Golden Knights. Here are the day’s results: All three home clubs skated to victory Sunday including the @GoldenKnights, who earned their League-leading […]

Yesterday was Easter, and three playoff games were on the schedule.

At 3pm, the Hurricanes hosted the Devils, at 7pm, Ottawa was in Toronto and at 10pm, the Wild crossed swords with the Golden Knights.

Here are the day's results:

Ontario's first battle belongs to the Leafs

One of the most exciting series of all is undoubtedly that between the two Ontario teams.

Last night, the Maple Leafs and Senators crossed swords in Toronto for game one. In the end, it was the Leafs who prevailed with a convincing 6-2 victory, despite a fire in the arena early in the evening.

Just before half-time, Oliver Ekman-Larsson broke the ice in this series.

Later in the period, Mitchell Marner put the red light back on with a superb breakaway goal.

Before the end of the period, however, Ottawa came back to life.

Drake Batherson scored his first elimination goal, and let's just say Anthony Stolarz wanted to see the sequence again.

In the second period, Toronto's playoff experience showed.

First, John Tavares scored a power-play goal.

Still on the power play, William Nylander took advantage of a five-on-three situation to give his club a four-goal lead.

As for Brady Tkachuk, he's still not welcome in the Queen City. He couldn't care less about the booing, though.

A victory that will do Toronto a world of good, as they lead the series 1-0.

The two teams will meet again on Tuesday in Ontario. A promising match-up, given the way the game ended at Scotiabank Arena.

Two goals from Logan Stankoven; Hurricanes lead 1-0

If there's one thing I take away from the Canes-Devils game, it's that I don't think the Devils are going to win a game.

And if Montreal were to beat the Capitals, it would be very difficult in the second round against Carolina…

Yesterday, Rod Brind'Amour's team won 4-1.

Logan Stankoven was the star of the victory. In his first playoff game with the Hurricanes, he scored two goals. The second and the third.

He already has two more goals than a certain Mikko Rantanen…

Anyways.

Late in the second period, New Jersey captain Nico Hischier gave his team some life, but it wasn't enough.

The Raleigh club finally finished the match with 45 (!) shots.

The two teams will meet again on Tuesday, at 6pm, in Carolina.

The Canes lead 1-0.

Two Brett Howden goals propel Vegas to victory

Late in the evening, the Golden Knghts hosted the Wild.

Vegas struck late in the first period, Tomas Hertl broke the ice in this series.

Minnesota fought back, however, with Matthew Boldy scoring both of his team's goals in the game.

But his two goals weren't enough.

Brett Howden also scored two goals, including the winner:

And the insurance one in the last second of the game.

The 4-2 win propelled Vegas to a 1-0 series lead.

The two teams meet again tomorrow in Vegas.


Overtime

– For the Devils, Jacob Markstrom injured Cody Glass with a stick.

– It was originally a five-minute, but after revision, he only got a two-minute.

– More of the same.

– He needs to give more.

– Last night's top scorers.

(Credit: NHL.com)

– Four games on the bill tonight:

(Credit: NHL.com)
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