Wasn't to be - second disappointment this week, expected Rangers to make Conference Finals. Congratulations to the Senators who took the game 4-2 and the series 4-2 in front of the Rangers faithful at MSG. They now progress to the next round.
Thu 27th Pittsburgh 3 @ Washington 2
Sat 29th Pittsburgh 6 @ Washington 2
Mon 1st Washington 3 @ Pittsburgh 2 o/t
Wed 3rd Washington 2 @ Pittsburgh 3
Sat 6th Pittsburgh 2@ Washington 4
Mon 8th Washington 5 @ Pittsburgh 2
Wed 10th Pittsburgh @ Washington
NY Rangers (2) v Ottawa Senators (4)
Thu 27th New York 1 @ Ottawa 2
Sat 29th New York 5 @ Ottawa 6 o/t 2
Tue 2nd Ottawa 1 @ New York 4
Thu 4th Ottawa 1 @ New York 4
Sat 6th New York 4 @ Ottawa 5 o/t Tue 9th Ottawa 4 @ New York 2
The Penguins win in Washington again and The Ducks beat the Oilers to take the final spot.
Round Two
Eastern Conference
Washington Capitals (3) v Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
Thu 27th Pittsburgh 3 @ Washington 2
Sat 29th Pittsburgh 6 @ Washington 2
Mon 1st Washington 3 @ Pittsburgh 2 o/t
Wed 3rd Washington 2 @ Pittsburgh 3
Sat 6th Pittsburgh 2@ Washington 4
Mon 8th Washington 5 @ Pittsburgh 2 Wed 10th Pittsburgh 2 @ Washington 0
NY Rangers (2) v Ottawa Senators (4)
Thu 27th New York 1 @ Ottawa 2
Sat 29th New York 5 @ Ottawa 6 o/t 2
Tue 2nd Ottawa 1 @ New York 4
Thu 4th Ottawa 1 @ New York 4
Sat 6th New York 4 @ Ottawa 5 o/t
Tue 9th Ottawa 4 @ New York 2
Western Conference
Nashville Predators (4) v St Louis Blues (2)
Weds 26th Nashville 4 @ St Louis 3
Fri 28th Nashville 2 @ St Louis 3
Sun 30th St Louis 1 @ Nashville 3
Tues 2nd St Louis 1 @ Nashville 2
Fri 5th Nashville 1 @ St Louis 2
Sun 7th St Louis 1 @ Nashville 3
The Preds equalized with 34.5 seconds of the game to go but the Ducks were not to be stopped. Corey Parry scored 10:25 into overtime with the shot deflected off P K Subbans skate and past the netminder. So 4 games played one home win and one away win each but maybe more importantly this was the first home loss for Nashville after 10 straight play off wins.
In last nights game the Ducks were full of confidence after winning in Nashville and the Preds were without their captain and top scorer. So yes you guess it they lost at home to give the Preds a 3-2 lead.
The Nashville Predators reach their first Stanley Cup Final with a 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Preds went ahead with 6 mins left of the game and scored two late empty net goals to complete the win.
Craig Anderson made 45 saves to help the Ottawa Senators avoid elimination with a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the Eastern Final.
The best-of-7 series is tied 3-3 with Game 7 at Pittsburgh on Thursday. The winner will advance to the Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators with Game 1 on Monday.