NHL roundup: Blackhawks win marathon game
vs. Predators
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[April 22, 2015]
CHICAGO -- Goalie Scott Darling
stopped 50 of 52 shots, while defenseman Brent Seabrook's goal exactly
one minute into a third overtime led the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2
victory over the Nashville Predators in a four-plus hour game on Tuesday
at the United Center.
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The Blackhawks now lead the Predators 3-1 in the best-of-seven first
round Western Conference playoff series.
Even though he played a heck of a game himself, stopping 44 of 47
shots, Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne couldn't stop Seabrook's tally.
Center Antoine Vermette and left winger Brandon Saad scored in
regulation for the Blackhawks while center Colin Wilson and left
winger James Neal scored for the Predators.
Capitals 2, Islanders 1 (OT)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Center Nicklas Backstrom scored with 8:51 left in
overtime to lift Washington over the New York Islanders in Game 4 of
the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum.
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With the win, the Capitals tied the best-of-seven series at two
games apiece. Game 5 is Thursday night in Washington, D.C.
Left winger Alex Ovechkin scored in regulation for the Capitals
while goalie Braden Holtby recorded 36 saves. Center Casey Cizikas
scored in the first period to tie the game at one for the Islanders
Red Wings 3, Lightning 0
DETROIT -- Goaltender Petr Mrazek made 22 saves for his first career
playoff shutout and Detroit topped Tampa Bay Lightning at Joe Louis
Arena to take took a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Centers Pavel Datsyuk, Riley Sheahan and Luke Glendening scored for
Detroit and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson had two assists.
Goalie Ben Bishop made 18 saves for Tampa Bay.
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Flames 3, Canucks 1
CALGARY, Alberta -- Rookie left winger Johnny Gaudreau scored his
first Stanley Cup playoff goal as Calgary beat Vancouver Canucks in
Game 4 of their Western Conference playoff series.
Right winger Jiri Hudler and center Sam Bennett had the other goals
for the Flames, who lead the series 3-1 and can clinch their first
playoff series since 2004 Thursday night in Game 5 at Vancouver.
Center Henrik Sedin replied for the Canucks, his first goal of the
series, while goalie Ryan Miller made his playoff debut for
Vancouver, replacing Eddie Lack after a shaky first period when he
allowed three goals on seven shots.
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