Tonight, I play homage to the great Undertaker as there were three (3), yes THREE casket matches tonight...
First up, its DET vs. CHI as they never lose the lead, despite CHI giving them everything they had in period 1 and 2, before just running out of gas in period 3. Bern, you did a hellofajob yet again. But it's the President's trophy Wings, 4-1, onto the 2nd round, since, ever?
Next the bell tolls in San Jose as Dan goes up 2-1 in the first and its a coast until Radek Faksa puts it away with about 4 minutes left in the game. Even in PPs, but its not even close in shots. Two time cup winner Martin packs it up in the 1st round for the 3rd year in a row.
Finally its a 3rd bell-ringer of the evening as despite COL getting possibly the sole, or near sole, PP goal of the playoffs, the firepower of the Wild elevate them with goals in the 3rd from Hischier and Laffy. No doubt Josh, we know you're disappointed, but you did what NO ONE could do in 15 years. We all lose in R1 but what you've brought to COL for the long haul is incredible. But for tonight, its all cheers for Zaq and the 4-1 MIN win, as they build on playoff success from last year.
I said finally but only because for LA/NSH its just another game, and its a hard fought one. Despite LA going up 3-0, NSH battles back hard, but LA and Taylor Hall get their 4th in the 3rd, and that's it in regulation. It's onto their own version of the casket match in Game 6.
