Last night in the NHL, two series continued.
The Stars hosted the Avalanche and the Panthers could push the Lightning to the brink.
Here are the results and highlights:
The @DallasStars scored six goals in a contest that featured eight combined tallies – there have been 200-plus goals through this stage of a postseason (211 in 33 GP) for the fourth consecutive playoff year, which is the second-longest run in NHL history following a 15-year… pic.twitter.com/1gyxAvRqYv
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Gabriel Landeskog criticizes refereeing
Dallas is just one win away from the second round.
Yesterday, the Stars crushed Colorado and even ousted Mackenzie Blackwood from the game.
Scott Wedgewood replaces Mackenzie Blackwood in net
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Wyatt Johnston got the ball rolling in the ninth second.
WYATT JOHNSTON SCORES OFF THE OPENING DRAW
First of the playoffs for him AND fastest playoff goal in franchise history (9 seconds)
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 29, 2025
The forward finished the game with two goals and an assist.
Here’s his other goal, which hurt the visitors.
WYATT JOHNSTON DOUBLES DOWN!
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 29, 2025
Former Avalanche and Hurricanes Mikko Rantanen finally scored his first goal of the playoffs.
About time.
Rantanen scores his FIRST in the series against his former team
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 29, 2025
Just like in the Canadien-Capitals series, the refereeing is not unanimous.
Gabriel Landeskog didn’t keep his tongue in his pocket after the defeat. “Several calls for preparatory games”, according to him.
“A couple of those are preseason calls”
Gabriel Landeskog had this to say about some of the calls against the Avalanche tonight…
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– BarDown (@BarDown) April 29, 2025
In any case, a big Game 6 to look forward to, in Colorado on Thursday.
Game 6 is going to be a movie
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– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) April 29, 2025
WHAMMY
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– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) April 29, 2025
Dallas leads the series 3-2.
Both Florida teams score two goals in 11 seconds
In the battle of Florida, the Panthers could push their opponent to the edge of the cliff.
And that’s exactly what they did with a 4-2 victory. Yesterday, all Western series were tied 2-2… and now, all Eastern series are 3-1.
In the win, both Florida teams scored two goals in 11 seconds. Tampa Bay went ahead 2-1, first.
TWO GOALS IN 11 SECONDS
That’s the fastest two goals in @TBLightning #StanleyCup Playoffs history!
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– NHL (@NHL) April 29, 2025
And at the end of the game, it was the home team’s turn to score as many in 11 seconds.
Amazing!
FLORIDA SCORES 2 GOALS IN 11 SECONDS TO STEAL GAME 4.
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– BarDown (@BarDown) April 29, 2025
Tomorrow, the defending champions could eliminate the Lightning in Tampa Bay.
Paul Maurice’s team leads the series 3-1.
– Yup.
Jon Cooper COULD NOT believe there was no call on the Ekblad hit
pic.twitter.com/gSWog0sH7D– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) April 29, 2025
– Still.
RESILIENCE
Since 2022, the @DallasStars are now 15-6 following a loss in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/aDLjI7B8iY
– NHL (@NHL) April 29, 2025
– Players with two or more points.
– Four games on tap tonight. The Leafs and Hurricanes can eliminate the Sens and Devils.
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