Alex Newhook notched the go-ahead goal with 8:53 remaining in the third period, and the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 at Benchmark International Arena. Captain Nick Suzuki also scored for the upstart Canadiens, and goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped 28 shots. Dominic James lit the lamp for the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made seven saves. Montreal will face the Buffalo Sabres starting on Wednesday.
Cale Makar scored two goals in the third period and had an assist to earn First Star honors for the Colorado Avalanche, who posted a 9-6 win against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 at Ball Arena. Devon Toews had a goal and three assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, and Sam Malinski and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who remained undefeated in the postseason.
CAROLINA HURRICANES vs PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
- WHEN: 7 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Lenovo Center – Raleigh, NC
- SERIES: Carolina leads 1-0
- ON THE TUBE: ESPN
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Hurricanes: Andersen (5-0 .961 / 0.90 2SO) Flyers: Vladar (4-3 .928 / 1.82 2SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Carolina / Philadelphia
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS vs ANAHEIM DUCKS