Tom Wilson collected a target and a assistance to help Washington Capital proceed in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of 4–1 win on Montreal Canadines on Wednesday in Game 5 of his first round series.
Cipings, who won 4–1 in the series, will face Carolina storm in the next round. The storm dropped the New Jersey Devils in five matches during its first round series.
Alex Ovechin of Washington scored on power play in the first period for his 76th career playoff goal, tied the Hall of Famer Mario Lemax for 12th place in NHL history. Jacob Chicrun and Brandon Duheim added goals, Dialyn Strome assisted two and Logan Thompson saved 28 for the capitals.
Montreal’s Emil Henman scored, and Jakub Dobs separated 24 shots.
Panthers 6, Lightning 3
Florida’s Etu Luosarinn had a goal and closed his first round of Eastern Conference Playoff Matchup while visiting Florida as three assistance, defeating Tampa Bay in Sports 5. Panthers, who won all three games in Tampa, either upwards to face Toronto Maple Leafs or Ottawa Senator.
Anton Lundel had a target and two assistance for panthers, and Sam Renhart pair a target and a support pair. Carter Verheghe, Alexander Barkov and Sam Bennett scored, while Brad Marchand had two assistance. Sergei Bobarovski made 26 saves.
Tampa Bay’s Gauge Gonclaves, Nick Paul and Jake Guestzel hit the net, and Victor Headman had two assistance. Andrei Wasilavsky stopped 25 shots.
Jets 5, Blues 3
Kylle Connor had a goal and Vinepeg visited St. Louis in Game 5 of the first round series of his Western Conference as two assistance.
Jets extended the best-seven series 3–2 for Game 6 on Friday at St. Louis. Each of the Vladislav Nemstnikov and Nino Underratter had a target and one aid, Mason Appleon received three assistance and Connor Helbuke made 16 saves for jets, which raised back from a one -sided road damage in the game 3 and 4.
Nathan Walker scored two goals, Jimmy Snugrad also made long and Jordan Binington scored 21 saves for blues.
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