NHL Playoff Frenzy: Late Goals, OT Battles, and Series Momentum Swings
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April 24th NHL Playoff Games
Florida Panthers 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 0
The Panthers secured a 2–0 series lead with a shutout victory over the Lightning.
Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Ottawa Senators 2 (OT)
Toronto edged Ottawa to take a 3–0 series lead, in overtime after giving up a 3rd period lead.
Minnesota Wild 5, Vegas Golden Knights 2
The Wild took a series lead at 2–1, capitalizing on home-ice advantage and a potent offense.
St. Louis Blues 7, Winnipeg Jets 2
St. Louis dominated the Presidents' Trophy-winning Jets, closing the series to 2–1 with the Jets still leading.
April 25 Recap
Montreal Canadiens 6, Washington Capitals 3
Montreal bounced back to win Game 3, narrowing the series deficit to 2–1. Capitals goalie Logan Thompson exited due to injury, leaving his Game 4 status uncertain.
New Jersey Devils 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2 (2OT)
Simon Nemec's double-overtime goal lifted the Devils to their first win in the series, now trailing 2–1.
Edmonton Oilers 7, Los Angeles Kings 4
The Oilers overcame a deficit with a 4 goal third-period barrage, cutting the Kings' series lead to 2–1.
Today The Lightning Strike Back, Knights Even Series, Avs Blank Stars & Senators Escape
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Florida Panthers 1
Tampa Bay responded today with a decisive win, reducing the series gap to 2–1.
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Minnesota Wild 3 (OT)
Vegas reclaimed home ice advantage after evening the series at 2–2 with a late OT goal in Minnesota.
Ottawa Senators 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Ottawa staved off elimination, securing their first win and still trail in the series 3–1.
Colorado Avalanche 4, Dallas Stars 0
The Avalanche shut out the Stars, taking the series to an even 2-2.
Tomorrow's Showdowns
Winnipeg Jets @ St. Louis Blues – 10:00 AM PT
The Jets hold a 2–1 lead; while both teams vie for a pivotal Game 4.
Carolina Hurricanes @ New Jersey Devils – 12:30 PM PT
Hurricanes lead the series 2–1; but the Devils aim to even the series at home.
Washington Capitals @ Montreal Canadiens – 3:30 PM PT
The Capitals lead the series 2–1; with Montreal looking to capitalize on home ice, especially with the Caps' top goalie status as day to day.
Los Angeles Kings @ Edmonton Oilers – 6:30 PM PT
Kings lead the series 2–1; however at home the Oilers can level the series in just one night.
Pregame Bar Crawl: Las Vegas Edition
As the Golden Knights continue their NHL playoff battle, Las Vegas transforms into a hockey haven. Join fellow fans for a pregame pub crawl featuring exclusive drink specials at top sports bars. Be sure to stay tuned for upcoming crawl info soon!
