Jordan Staal, Ilya Kovalchuk and Tyler Myers all scored in the final minute of overtime to give their teams, the Penguins, Devils and Sabres, victories on Thursday night.
Kings Vs. Penguins: Jordan Staal Fills The Void, Scores OT Winner For Pittsburgh
It was only Staal’s fourth goal of what’s been an injury-shortened season for the young star who’s so often buried under the headlines featuring his teammates, Malkin and Crosby. On this night, he gave the Penguins -- basically an AHL team these days -- a vital win against an opponent that probably should have beaten them.
Los Angeles continues a brutal East Coast road trip that includes stops in Washington and Philadelphia over the weekend. You can read more on this one at Pensburgh and Jewels From The Crown.
Read Article >Devils Vs. Maple Leafs: Ilya Kovalchuk’s Overtime Beauty Gives Jacques Lemaire 600 Career Wins
Ilya Kovalchuk scored the game-winner in overtime to propel the Devils on this night, and much like Jordan Staal in Pittsburgh, he did it all on his own in the final minute of the extra session.
New Jersey, now winners of 11 of their last 14 games, sits all the way down in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, but they also sit just 13 points out of the playoffs. If you assume they’ll need about 92 points to make the postseason, they’ll need about 50 points in the remaining 30 games. Tough, but doable.
Read Article >Sabres Vs. Panthers: Tyler Myers’ Wins It For Buffalo With Five Seconds Left In Overtime
If nothing else, Thursday night in the NHL was a night of fantastic last-minute finishes.
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