NHL roundup: Marner nets two to lead Leafs past Bruins
ByReuters
Published 12/04/2019 at 05:39 GMT
Mitch Marner scored two goals -- one on a short-handed penalty shot in the second period -- and the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs went on to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-1 Thursday night in the opener of a best-of-seven, first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
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William Nylander and John Tavares (into an empty net) also scored for the
Maple Leafs. Patrice Bergeron scored for the Bruins, who won a first-round
series over the Maple Leafs in seven games last season.
Maple Leafs. Patrice Bergeron scored for the Bruins, who won a first-round
series over the Maple Leafs in seven games last season.
Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen made 37 saves and frustrated the Bruins
on several occasions. Tuukka Rask stopped 29 shots for Boston.
on several occasions. Tuukka Rask stopped 29 shots for Boston.
After tying the game late in the first, Marner was tripped by Jake DeBrusk on
a short-handed breakaway early in the second to earn a penalty shot. Marner
deked Rask easily for what proved to be the game-winner at 2:47 of the second
period.
a short-handed breakaway early in the second to earn a penalty shot. Marner
deked Rask easily for what proved to be the game-winner at 2:47 of the second
period.
Capitals 4, Hurricanes 2
Nicklas Backstrom scored two of Washington's three first-period goals, and the
Capitals held off a late Carolina rally for a victory in Game 1 of a
first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
Capitals held off a late Carolina rally for a victory in Game 1 of a
first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
Backstrom had multiple goals for the third time in his playoff career, coming
just over three minutes apart in that opening period. Alex Ovechkin also
scored in the first period, and John Carlson notched a hat trick of assists,
getting helpers on all three first-period goals. That tied the NHL record for
most assists in a period of a playoff game.
just over three minutes apart in that opening period. Alex Ovechkin also
scored in the first period, and John Carlson notched a hat trick of assists,
getting helpers on all three first-period goals. That tied the NHL record for
most assists in a period of a playoff game.
Hurricanes rookie Andrei Svechnikov scored twice in a span of 2:19 in the
third period to cut the deficit to 3-2, but Lars Eller put it away with an
empty-net goal in the final minute. Svechnikov (19 years, 16 days) became the
youngest player with multiple goals in a playoff game since 1997.
third period to cut the deficit to 3-2, but Lars Eller put it away with an
empty-net goal in the final minute. Svechnikov (19 years, 16 days) became the
youngest player with multiple goals in a playoff game since 1997.
Flames 4, Avalanche 0
Mike Smith stopped all 26 shots he faced to earn the shutout, and Matthew
Tkachuk scored twice as host Calgary beat Colorado in the first game of their
opening-round Western Conference playoff series.
Tkachuk scored twice as host Calgary beat Colorado in the first game of their
opening-round Western Conference playoff series.
Smith was undoubtedly the star while posting his fourth career playoff shutout
and adding an assist in the process. His teammates rewarded him with more than
enough offense. Andrew Mangiapane broke the deadlock late in the second period
for his first playoff goal, and Mikael Backlund also found the net.
and adding an assist in the process. His teammates rewarded him with more than
enough offense. Andrew Mangiapane broke the deadlock late in the second period
for his first playoff goal, and Mikael Backlund also found the net.
Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer made 28 saves in the loss.
--Field Level Media
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