Ovechkin vs. Crosby. We are waiting for the best series of the year! 5 NHL nails (Video) – Soviet Sport

Browser Sovsport.ru says, than we remembered game day
 playoffs Stanley Cup.

1. “Washington” in
 quarterfinals

Goalkeeper “Philadelphia” Michal Neuwirth continued to work wonders
 in a match against his former team – 28 saves. But even he could not anything
 to do in the second period, when Ovechkin gave to Johansson, who sent the puck to
 Backstrom right flank and the Swede threw well from an acute angle.

Bryden Holtby made a second cracker in this playoffs and
 He won the 20th victory of the cup, repeating the club record Olaf Koltsiga

1:. 0 – of the “Washington” was enough to exit in the quarterfinals,
 to meet with the “Pittsburgh.”

2. A series of the year

What are the chances there will be a team Ovechkin? Statistics
 He recalls that a series of “Washington” – “Pittsburgh” we have seen nine times since 1991
 of the year. And in the last seven of the eight cases were more

«penguins».

But this is the second time Alexander Ovechkin in the playoffs playing
 against Sidney Crosby. The first series took place in 2009, and then in seven games
 won “Pittsburgh»

That is, the statistics -. against the Ovechkin. But then the guys
 We showed fantastic hockey. Ovie scored 14 (8 + 6) points, Crosby – 13 (8 + 5)
 they made a hat-trick …

Imagine the spectacle awaits us!

3. Reserves Tavares

For the first time since 1993, “Islanders” won the cup series.
 The decisive goal in the second overtime, expertly traveled gate scoring captain
 New Yorkers John Tavares. Although the goalkeeper of “Florida” Roberto Luongo fought like a
 lion and made 49 saves.

Now the “Islanders” in the quarterfinals will play with “Tampa”. They
 We met in the first round in 2004, and then the “Lightning” won five
 games, taking the Stanley Cup in the end.

Forward “Florida” Jaromir Jagr spent 208 th game in the playoffs,
 caught up on this indicator Wayne Gretzky. This 16th place in NHL history

An interesting photo caught my eye

Right -.. 1993. “Islanders” beat Jagr and “Pittsburgh” in
 . Overtime playoff

On the left – 2016. “Islanders” beat Jagr and “Florida” in
 overtime playoff.

Almost nothing has changed.

But the ’23 passed!

4. Torchetti vacation

«Dallas» still knocked stubborn “Minnesota” from the playoffs and
 Now in the quarterfinals will play the winner of “St. Louis.” – “Chicago»

Of course, the team is John Torchetti proved to be great in this
 Stanley Cup. The second half-time “stars” were 4: 0, but in five minutes of the third
 “Savages” period, scored three goals. Another goal Goligoski – and then
 scores Pominvill

4:. 5 – and the feeling that “Minnesota” just is not enough
 time to recoup.

I wonder what will achieve Torchetti when will work with “Wild”
 a full season? And that he will remain at the helm, there should be no doubt.

5. People wait on
 ? World Cup

«Washington” Series – “Pittsburgh” for sure will give the Russian team
 Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Orlov – or Malkin. We’ll get one or two guaranteed
 . Top Star

«Tampa Bay” series – “Islanders” promises at best forwards
 Kucherov and Namestnikova and defender Nesterov. At worst – the work
 Kulemina horse, but with the roles we have no deficit.

«Florida» gives us the defense Kulikova, who are waiting
 Russian team

«Philadelphia.” – not sure whether to call the defense
 Medvedev, who in mid-March had only one match (April 10, against the
 “Islanders»).

In the West, we get or forward Tarasenko, or bundle
 Panarin – Anisimov. It will be decided in the seventh match between the “St. Louis” and “Chicago».

Statistics Day

Game

New York Islanders – Florida – 2: 1 OT (0: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0)

Goals:

Yuberdo (Jokinen, Trochek), 18:58 (0: 1). Tavares (Ladd, Kulemin), 59:06 (1: 1). Tavares (Okposo, Queen), 90:41 (2: 1).

Place and date

April 25 02:00, Barclays Center, Live Broadcast

Game

Minnesota – Dallas – 4: 5 (0: 3, 0: 1, 4: 1)

Goals:

Klingberg (Spezza, D. Benn), 5:56 (0: 1 – bol.). Spezza (Eaves, Yanmark-Nyulen), 9:07 (0: 2). Sharp (Eakin, D. Benn), 18:11 (0: 3). D. Benn (Spezza, Sharp), 39:36 (0: 4). Spardzhon (Koivu, Granlund) 43:48 (1: 4 – bol.). Brodin (Niederreiter, Howl), 44:04 (2: 4). Spardzhon (Suter, Koivu), 48:39 (3: 4 – bol.). Goligoski (Spezza, Yanmark-Nyulen), 50:28 (3: 5). Pominvill (Niederreiter, Brodin), 55:13 (4: 5).

Place and date

April 24 22:00 Xcel Energy Center, Live Broadcast

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