Both night games were even and ended with a difference of one goal. In both cases, the home team rejoiced, Dallas defeated Vegas 3:2 in the crucial fifth game, and Edmonton secured a place in the second round of the playoffs with a 4:3 win.
DALLAS STARS – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
3:2 (2:2, 1:0, 0:0)
SERIES STATE: 3-2
Dallas one step away from advancing
Dallas hockey players were able to succeed in the third game in a row and for the first time in the series they got into an advantageous position. Today was a very even match, in which both teams took turns in the lead. In the end, Jason Robertson’s goal at the end of the second period was decisive, nobody could find an answer to this goal.
The Stars won 3-2 on home ice and will head to Vegas to end the streak. Can the Golden Knights pull themselves together?
Goals and saves
6. Dadonov (Stankoven, W. Johnston), 9. Duchene (W. Johnston), 37. J. Robertson (Heiskanen, Benn) – 4. Stone (Hanifin, Eichel), 13. W. Carrier (Barbašev, McNabb) .
Statistics
Shots on goal: 25 – 27 | Power play: 2/4 – 1/3 | Penalty minutes: 6 – 8
Who stood in the goal area?
Jake Oettinger (DAL) – 25 tackles, 2 OG, 92.6% success, 60:00 interceptions
Adin Hill (VGK) – 22 tackles, 3 OG, 88.0% success, 58:07 tackles
Czech and Slovak footprint
Tomáš Hertl (VGK) – 0+0, -1 participation, 2 shots on goal, TM 0, time on ice 20:04
Three stars of the match
1. Jason Robertson (DAL) – 1+0
2. Wyatt Johnston (DAL) – 0+2
3. Jake Oettinger (DAL) – 25 saves
EDMONTON OILERS – LOS ANGELES KINGS
4:3 (1:1, 3:1, 0:1)
FINAL STATE OF THE SERIES: 4:1
The Oilers are in the second round
Edmonton took advantage of the home environment to cruise to their fourth win and secure a spot in the second round of the playoffs. The Oilers started very well and took the lead. However, the Kings equalized and turned the game around at the beginning of the second half. But it didn’t take long and the Oilers scored three goals, creating a two-goal lead that was already beyond the power of Los Angeles. Edmonton ended up winning 4-3.
Goals and saves
11. E. Kane (Kulak, Nugent-Hopkins), 28. Draisaitl (McDavid, Bouchard), 33. Draisaitl (McDavid, Bouchard), 40. Hyman (Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard) – 20. Laferriere (Gavrikov, M. Roy), 24. Lizotte (Arvidsson, Englund), 58. Kempe (M. Roy, Fiala).
Statistics
Shots on goal: 26 – 21 | Power play: 1/5 – 0/1 | Penalty minutes: 4 – 12
Who stood in the goal area?
Stuart Skinner (EDM) – 18 tackles, 3 OG, 85.7% success, 60:00 tackles
David Rittich (LAK) – 22 tackles, 4 OGs, 84.6% success rate, 58:33 catches
Czech and Slovak footprint
David Rittich (LAK) – 22 tackles, 4 OGs, 84.6% success rate, 58:33 catches
Three stars of the match
1. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) – 2+0
2. Evan Bouchard (EDM) – 0+3
3. Connor McDavid (EDM) – 0+2
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