In Pittsburgh Thursday, the Penguins needed a solid game and got one to even their series with the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 decision. Evgeni Malkin scored the game-winner early in the middle frame. “It’s not me. It’s [Patric Hornqvist],” … Continue reading →

In Boston Wednesday night, Ondrej Palat struck twice early in the first period to get the Tampa Bay Lightning offense rolling in a 4-1 win over the Bruins in Game 3. The Lightning now have a 2-1 series lead. Tampa scored … Continue reading →

What do you do when you are down 3-0 in Game 3 and have 40 minutes of hockey to play out? If you are the Winnipeg Jets, you outscore your opponent, 6-1, over those minutes and win the game. Simple. … Continue reading →

The Washington Capitals avoided losing two home games to start their second round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. That meant heading to Pittsburgh, they still surrendered home ice advantage to the Pens but were in the series. On Tuesday night, … Continue reading →

The Tampa Bay Lightning needed something, anything to avoid going to Boston down 0-2 to the Bruins. What they got was a solid effort from their second line in a 4-2 win over the Bruins to even up the series … Continue reading →

Kevin Fiala rescued the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their series with the Winnipeg Jets. Fiala scored in the second overtime Sunday to give the Preds a 5-4 win to tie the series at 1-1.; Without the win, the … Continue reading →