NHL roundup: Predators clinch playoff berth
Field Level Media
09 May 2021, 14:55 GMT+10
Luke Kunin scored two goals and the host Nashville Predators sealed a playoff spot with a 3-1 win over the Central Division champion Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 21 saves and held a shutout into the third period in what was a preview of a first-round postseason series. The teams conclude the regular season with a rematch Monday night in Nashville.
Kunin scored in the second and third periods for a 2-0 Predators lead. Mikael Granlund assisted on both goals.
Carolina s goal came from Morgan Geekie less than 1 1/2 minutes after Kunin s second goal, but Erik Haula sealed the outcome with an empty-net tally. Carolina goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 27 saves while taking a loss in regulation for the first time in his past nine outings.
Rookie Tim Stutzle scores first NHL hat trick, Ottawa Senators defeat Winnipeg Jets
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It was Ottawa s third consecutive victory. We played a great game as a team, said Stutzle. Gus (goaltender Filip Gustavsson) was unbelievable as well. He kept us in the game and had some huge saves. It was a great team win today. Our D did a good job and our line played really well tonight. We had some really good looks. We really deserved the win tonight because we worked very hard for that.
Leading 2-1 in the third period, Stutzle restored Ottawa’s two-goal lead with his second goal of the night at 5:11 – a quick release up high from the faceoff circle past an off-balance Connor Hellebuyck.
WINNIPEG Rookie Tim Stutzle notched his first NHL hat trick to lead the surging Ottawa Senators past the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Saturday night. It was Ottawa s third consecutive victory. Connor Brown scored and added two assists, and Shane Pinto had two helpers for the Senators (22-27-5). Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves. Mason Appleton and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets (28-22-3), who have lost six in a row on home ice. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19-of-22 shots in defeat. Leading 2-1 in the third period, Stutzle restored Ottawa s two-goal lead with his second goal of the night at 5:11 a quick release up high from the faceoff circle past an off-balance Hellebuyck.
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