“Penguins” and “Blues” added to the list of participants of the third round of the Stanley Cup.
The best team of the regular season, led by Alexander Ovechkin left the number of contenders for the Stanley Cup – Washington was fighting in the sixth match of the series against Pittsburgh, but in overtime, the winning word was left for the owners.
“Capitals” to the middle of the second period was lost 0:3 – two the successful implementation of the majority and a puck of Williams put the game into overtime. Decisive in the series was the puck nick Bonino, successfully played on the rebound. Pittsburgh in the Eastern conference finals will play with Tampa Bay.
Pittsburgh — Washington 4:3 (1:0, 2:1, 0:2, 1:0), the score in the series 4:2
Washers: 05:41 Kessel – 1:0, 27:05 Kessel (most) – 2:0, 27:38 Hagelin (most) – 3:0, 38:30 Oshi (most) – 3:1, 47:23 Williams – 3:2, 53:01 Carlson (most) – 3:3, in the first overtime 06:32 Bonino – 4:3
“St. Louis” quickly proved the “Dallas” that victory “Stars” in the sixth match of the series was random. Blues in the opening period created a more than comfortable margin, and then two more washers stopped the possibility of a comeback.
“St. Louis” for the first time since 2001, will play in the Western conference finals. Rival of “the Blues” will be the winner of the decisive match between “Nashville” and “San Jose”.
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Dallas — Saint Louis 1:6 (0:3, 0:2, 1:1), the account in a series 3:4
Washers: 05:23 Fabbri (most) – 0:1, 18:22 Schastnaya – 0:2, 19:56 Berglund – 0:3, 23:50, Backes – 0:4, 35:06 Brauer – 0:5, 45:15 ITT – 1:5, 55:20 Tarasenko (empty net) – 1:6
