“Rangers”, the winner of this season’s President’s Cup, won at home with a score of 4:3 (2:1, 2:1, 0:1).
Vincent Trochek and Mick Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist for the New Yorkers, while Jack Roslovic and K’Andre Miller made accurate shots. Goalkeeper Igor Shestjorkin saved 22 shots.
In the “Capitals” unit, Tom Wilson scored 1+1, but Shestyorkin was beaten by Conor McMichael and Dylan Strom. Charlie Lindgren had 23 saves.
“Rangers” have won four matches in a row and 12 of the last 15 fights. The New Yorkers were the third-best in the regular season and converted two of six chances on Tuesday, as well as being in the deficit once.
Meanwhile, in the quarter-finals of the Western Conference, the Colorado “Avalanche” reached a 1-1 tie, which defeated the Winnipeg “Jets” 5:2 (0:1, 4:1, 1:0) on the road.
Arturi Lehkonen had one goal and one assist for the winners, while Myles Wood, Zach Pariset, Josh Mason and Valery Nichushkin each scored. Goalkeeper Aleksandar Georgiev made 28 saves, avenging the previous game in which he allowed seven of 23 shots.
Dāvids Gustafsons and Mark Scheifele scored goals for the “Jets”. Connor Hellebuyck has 27 saves on 31 shots.
Last season, the Vegas “Golden Knights” beat the Florida “Panthers” 4-1 in the final series.
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