On a four game slate of Game Ones, it would be a home sweep.
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, April 21st, 2024
News
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Game Recaps
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Florida Panthers – Game 1 – 1230p ET
- In South Florida, the Panthers hosted the Lightning in Game One of their series. In the first, Sam Reinhart scored to put Florida up 1-0 but then Brandon Hagel scored to tie the game for Tampa. Following a scoreless second, Carter Verhaeghe scored on the power play to give the ‘Cats the lead back and then Matthew Tkachuk scored and empty netter to put Florida up 3-1. Steven Stamkos then scored a power play goal of his own for Tampa but the Panthers held on to down the Lightning 3-2 to take the first game of the series.
Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers – Game 1 – 3p ET
- In New York City, the Rangers hosted the Capitals in the first game of the series. After a scoreless first period, New York took the 1-0 lead with a Matt Rempe goal and then the Rangers went up 2-0 when Artemi Panarin scored. The Blueshirts then went up 3-0 with a Jimmy Vesey goal but then Washington got on the board when Martin Fehervary scored. In the third, Chris Kreider scored as the Rangers dominated the Capitals 4-1 to take the 1-0 series lead.
Colorado Avalanche v. Winnipeg Jets – Game 1 – 7p ET
- In Winnipeg, the Jets hosted the Avalanche in Game One of the series. In the first, Colorado took the 1-0 lead with a Valeri Nichushkin goal but then Josh Morrisey scored to tie the game. Vladislav Namestnikov then scored to give Winnipeg the lead but the Avs responded with a Miles Wood goal. Colorado then re-took the lead when Nathan MacKinnon scored but the Jets tied the contest once again when Mark Scheifele scored. In the second, Winnipeg took the lead when Adam Lowry scored. In the third, Adam Lowry got his second of the night to put the Jets up two and then Kyle Connor scored on the power play to give Winnipeg the 6-3 lead. Artturi Lehkonen scored a power play goal to bring the Avs within two but Kyle Connor scored his second of the game to put the Jets back up three. Cale Makar then got a power play goal to bring Colorado within two and then Casey Mittelstadt scored but the Jets held on to get the 7-6 win over the Avalanche to take Game One.
Late Games
- Nashville Predators v. Vancouver Canucks – Game 1 – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- TOR v. BOS – Game 2 – 7p ET
- NYI v. CAR – Game 2 – 730p ET
- VGK v. DAL – Game 1 – 930p ET
- LA v. EDM – Game 1 – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
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