Monday, April 18, 2016

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Wild, Kings Cut Respective Series Deficits To 2-1; Caps One Win Away From Ousting Flyers

The Stanley Cup Playoffs' opening round is set to continue on Monday with three games with all times Pacific.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Philadelphia:

Alex Ovechkin scored twice (once on the power play) and assisted once while Braden Holtby saved 31 of 32 shots as the Washington Capitals demolished the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on the road in game three of their conference quarterfinal series.  The Caps can finish off the Flyers with a game-four victory in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.



WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At St. Paul, Minnesota:

Jason Pominville scored twice (once on an empty netter) and assisted once as the Minnesota Wild cut their opening-round series deficit to two games to one after their 5-3 game-two road victory over the Dallas Stars.

At San Jose, California:

Tanner Pearson scored the winning goal at 3:47 of overtime as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the home-standing San Jose Sharks 2-1 in game three of their conference quarterfinal series (which the Sharks still lead two games to one).  Kings goalie Jonathan Quick saved 29 of 30 San Jose shots.

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