Russians Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nikita Kucherov played a significant role in the victory of their team in the seventh and sixth series of games of the playoffs. The first scored the winning goal in the gate “Islanders”, and the second made three assists in a game with “Detroit».
«Washington Capitals” – “New York Islanders” – 2: 1 ( in the series – 4-3)
Grandmaster of a lost seventh game series playoffs – only in the last seven years, the team conceded in four of them – “Capitals” came out like the last battle, the game with “Islanders”. However, the “natives” themselves were not going to give up and fought at each site area.
The match went very dense, although playing the lead in the first two periods was fairly obvious. “Washington” struck 40 minutes 21 shot on goal Yaroslav Galaka, made several brilliant rescue, while Braden Holtby had to come into play only seven times.
The crown of this part of the match was washer Joel Ward, who on “penny” ferried drive through the gate on finishing after clicking the mighty by Brooks Orpik. Third party scoring combination was Alexander Ovechkin of the corners of the cross finder Orpika on the blue line.
However, the advantage of the “capital” only lasted nothing. At the beginning of the third period, bored out of work missed Holtby between the shields, seemingly the most difficult save by Frans Nielsen.
After that empty corner on finishing missed Jason Chimera, it pained his mistake on the bench. However, the winger was corrected by giving a few minutes pass Evgeny Kuznetsov and 92 th issue of “capital” has performed a real masterpiece. Passage, pause and save by Russians deserve the highest praise and excluding the importance of the puck.
But the value of a goal can not escape anywhere. “Washington” is still repeatedly lost the seventh game series, but it was before the team came Kuznetsov. In his first playoff series chelyabinets brought “capital” victory, and now “Washington” will go to the legendary “Madison Square Garden” for the battles with the best team of the regular season – “Rangers”, another New York club.
«Detroit Red Wings” – “Tampa Bay Lightning” – 2: 5 (in the series – 3-3)
goalless streak in the playoffs Captain ” Tampa »Steven Stamkos has reached nine meetings, and almost all experts agreed that without goals Stemmera” lightning “does not expect anything good in the sixth match of the series in Detroit. But defeat in this game sends commands John Cooper on vacation.
Stemkos scored again, but the expected failure has occurred. Once again led the team for a second link. Irresistible Tyler Johnson opened the scoring after the transfer of Nikita Kucherov already 4 minutes into the match, and later in the first period and Kucherov Stemkos brought to throw the empty goal defender Jason Garrison.
In the second period, “Tampa” continued to create the right moment, but something created an incredible young Czech goalkeeper “red wings” Peter Mrazek. He literally stole assist in the selection of fun to play in another area Vladislav Namestnikova. Russians brought Brian Boyle already empty goal, but Mrazek managed to substitute a throw stick, committing perhaps the most spectacular save from the current playoffs.
Later Czech once again saved “Detroit” in the hopeless situation: Stemkos most after the transfer to the far post already threw the empty goal, but on the way up the washer plate goalkeeper.
The only people with whom he could not cope Mrazek – it forwards the second link “lightning.” In the middle period Kucherov and Ondřej Chambers once again brought to the cast of Johnson, who was flashed caught a keeper courage “Red Wings”.
However, the owners, driven by the roaring no matter what the fans, absolutely not going to give up. Tomas Tatar took transfer Niklas Kronwall most otkvital and one goal in the second 20-minute, and early in the third after a pass from Pavel Datsyuk played the gorgeous solo, reducing the gap to the minimum.
Between these goals happen unpleasant for “Tampa” event: the crushing power reception Krunvallya at the comfort of your own zone was Kucherov. Swedish defender kick hit the shoulder and head the Russian striker, but the removal of the arbitrators have not written. In fairness, Kucherov he lowered his head, which is why clear reception defender almost turned to a painful injury.
«The game was intense, it happens. This is a hit, it’s part of hockey. Yes, he had power reception that I cry now? This part of the game, so we’re here and play, “- said after the match Kucherov, who returned to the ice for the continuation of the meeting.
It was the “red wings” chic chance to equalize, but Darren Helm did not get the poised far up after a difficult saves Bishop puck. More chances “Tampa” “Detroit” is not given.
Alex Killorn flashed individual skills, scoring fourth goal team, and Cedric Paquette at play in the minority at the last minute hit an empty net “red wings”.
«Tampa Bay” three times comparing account in this series, and in the seventh game on the ice still try to snatch victory in it. It is interesting that in all three won ‘Lightning’ meetings doubles did catch up on neglected in the playoffs Vladimir Tarasenko washers Johnson.
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