NHL roundup: Schwartz's hat trick helps Blues eliminate Jets
ByReuters
Published 21/04/2019 at 03:27 GMT
Jaden Schwartz had a hat trick, and rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington made 18 saves as the host St.
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Louis Blues eliminated the Winnipeg Jets with a 3-2
victory in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series
Saturday.
victory in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series
Saturday.
The Blues will face the winner of the Dallas-Nashville series in the next
round of the playoffs.
round of the playoffs.
St. Louis became the first home team to win a game in the series, and the
first winning team that didn't need to overcome a deficit.
first winning team that didn't need to overcome a deficit.
Dustin Byfuglien and Bryan Little scored for Winnipeg, and goalie Connor
Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 36 shots. Both of the Jets' goals came in the second
half of the third period, after they were down 3-0.
Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 36 shots. Both of the Jets' goals came in the second
half of the third period, after they were down 3-0.
Stars 5, Predators 3
Alexander Radulov and Jason Dickinson each scored two goals as visiting Dallas
won Game 5 of its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with Nashville.
won Game 5 of its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with Nashville.
The win gives the Stars a 3-2 edge in the series, putting them a victory away
from advancing to the second round for just the second time in 11 seasons. The
Central Division-winning Predators, meanwhile, are in danger of missing the
second round for the first time in four seasons.
from advancing to the second round for just the second time in 11 seasons. The
Central Division-winning Predators, meanwhile, are in danger of missing the
second round for the first time in four seasons.
Jamie Benn had three assists for the Stars, while Tyler Seguin contributed a
goal and an assist. The top line of Radulov, Benn, and Seguin combined for 16
of the Stars' 26 total shots. The trio has 16 total points in the series.
goal and an assist. The top line of Radulov, Benn, and Seguin combined for 16
of the Stars' 26 total shots. The trio has 16 total points in the series.
Capitals 6, Hurricanes 0
Nicklas Backstrom finished with two goals and two assists, and Alex Ovechkin
added a goal and two assists as Washington pounded Carolina in Game 5 of their
Eastern Conference first-round series.
added a goal and two assists as Washington pounded Carolina in Game 5 of their
Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Capitals took a 3-2 lead in the series and can close out the Hurricanes in
Game 6 on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C. The winner of this series will meet
the New York Islanders.
Game 6 on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C. The winner of this series will meet
the New York Islanders.
Tom Wilson finished with a goal and an assist as Washington's top line --
Ovechkin, Backstrom and Wilson -- delivered in a big way with four goals and
five assists. Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson also added two assists apiece.
Goalie Braden Holtby finished with 30 saves, 15 of which came in the second
period, to earn the win.
Ovechkin, Backstrom and Wilson -- delivered in a big way with four goals and
five assists. Evgeny Kuznetsov and John Carlson also added two assists apiece.
Goalie Braden Holtby finished with 30 saves, 15 of which came in the second
period, to earn the win.
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