On a four game day in Stanley Cup playoff hockey, there would be advancement with the New York Rangers moving on to the second round
NHL News and Notes from Sunday, April 28th, 2024
News
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Game Recaps
Winnipeg Jets v. Colorado Avalanche – Game 4 – 230p ET
- In Denver, the Avalanche hosted the Jets in Game Four of their first round series. In the first, Colorado went up 1-0 when Artturi Lehkonen scored his fourth of the postseason but then Nate Schmidt got Winnipeg on the board with his first of the postseason. In the second, Valeri Nichushkin scored on the power play to put the Avs back in the lead and then Cal Makar got his second to put Colorado up two. Then, Valeri Nichushkin scored his second power play goal of the game to put the Avs up three. In the third, Valeri Nihushkin completed the hat trick as the Avalanche dominated the Jets 5-1 win and go up 3-1 in the series.
Vancouver Canucks v. Nashville Predators – Game 4 – 5p ET
- In Nashville, the Predators look to even the series against the Canucks. In the first, Vancouver went up 1-0 when Brock Boeser scored his second of the postseason but then Mark Jankowski got his first of the postseason to tie the game for Nashville. In the second, Gustav Nyqvist put the Preds in the lead with his first of the postseason, In the third, Filip Forsberg got his second of the postseason to put Nashville up two but then Brock Boeser got a pair of goals to tie the contest for Vancouver. In the overtime session, Elias Lindholm scored the game winner to give the Canucks the 4-3 win and the 3-1 series lead over the Predators,
New York Rangers v. Washington Capitals – Game 4 – 8p ET
- In Washington, it is must win for the Capitals as they hosted the Rangers. In the first, Kaap Kaako scored his first of the playoffs to put New York up 1-0 but then Martin Fehervary scored his second to tie the game for Washington. Then, New York went up 2-1 when Vincent Trocheck scored a power play goal. In the second, Hendrix Lapierre scored his first of the postseason as Washington evened the score. In the third, Artemi Panarin scored a power play goal to put New York back in the lead and then Jack Roslovic scored a power play goal on the empty net as the Rangers defeat the Capitals 4-2 and advance to the second round.
Late Games
- Edmonton Oilers v. Los Angeles Kings – Game 4 – 1030p ET
Today’s Games
- TB v. FLA – Game 5 – 7p ET
- DAL v. VGK – Game 4 – 9:30p ET
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