In the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference, “Rangers” beat Carolina “Hurricanes” in overtime with 3:2 (0:1, 1:0, 1:1, 1:0) and reached 3-0 in the series up to four victories.
Jake Guentzel gave the home team the lead in the first period, but Chris Kreider tied the game midway through the second period with a shorthanded goal.
At the beginning of the third period, Alexis Lafreniere made it 2:1 for the New Yorkers, but less than two minutes before the end of the regular time, the Hurricanes equalized the result, Andrey Svechnikov being accurate.
In overtime, “Rangers” won after less than two minutes, when Artemis Panarins sent the puck into the home team’s goal.
The visitors’ goal was guarded by Igor Shestjorkin, who saved 45 shots from the opponents, while Piotr Kochetkov managed 22 shots on the other side of the field.
It has already been announced that in the quarterfinals of the Eastern Conference, the “Rangers” beat the Washington “Capitals” 4-0 in the series, while the “Hurricanes” defeated the New York “Islanders” 4-1.
On the other hand, in the semi-finals of the Western Conference, Dallas “Stars” won at home with 5:3 (1:0, 3:0, 1:3) over Colorado “Avalanche” and tied the series 1-1.
Dallas defender Miro Heiskanen stood out with two goals in the majority, Rope Hintz had four (1+3) points, but Tyler Segin and Esa Lindell each beat the visiting goalkeeper.
Valery Nichushkin, Joel Kiviranta and Brandon Duheim scored for Avalanche.
As you know, in the first round of the Stanley Cup, “Stars” beat last season’s champions Vegas “Golden Knights” 4-3 in the series, while “Avalanche” defeated Winnipeg “Jets” hockey players 4-1.
Last season, in the final series, Vegas “Golden Knights” beat Florida “Panthers” 4-1, Latvian forward Teodoras Bļuger became the winner of the Stanley Cup as part of the Vegas team.
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