All 4 Nothing
05/03/2023
By: Jeff Yoder
Game 1s: Kraken Stun Stars Despite Joe Pavelski’s 4-Goal Night; Panthers Pace Leafs on the Road
Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway, and the road teams got it done on Tuesday night. The Panthers used a late surge to top the Maple Leafs and take Game 1 in Toronto, but the big story was in Dallas. Joe Pavelski scored two goals in the first 12 minutes to give the Stars a 2-1 lead before the Kraken lit four lamps by the end of the 1st period for a 4-2 lead. But Pavelski wasn’t done. The 38-year-old veteran winger scored two more goals in the 3rd period, including a mid-air game-tying slap to notch things up and send it to overtime. After 12 minutes of OT, Seattle’s Yanni Gourde struck the OT winner to steal Game 1 in Dallas. In the end? All 4 nothing…
Conference Semifinals Highlights
Gm 1: Panthers def. Maple Leafs (4-2) | FLA Leads (1-0)
Gm 1: Kraken def. Stars (5-4, OT) | SEA Leads (1-0)
Top Performers
J. Pavelski (DAL): 4 Goals
M. Domi (DAL): 3 Assists
M. Tkachuk (FLA): 3 Assists
J. Eberle (SEA): 1 Goal, 1 Assist
Fun Fact: Joe Pavelski (38) became the oldest player in NHL history with a four-goal game in the playoffs.
Tonight’s Schedule
Gm 1: Devils at Hurricanes (7:00 pm ET)
Gm 1: Oilers at Golden Knights (9:30 pm ET)
Additional Storylines
ESPN: Stars’ Pavelski Returns, Scores 4 Goals in Epic Game 1 Effort
The Athletic: Matthew Tkachuk is Going to be a Problem for the Maple Leafs
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