Analysis: The NHL playoffs are off to an odd start, from the net out
The greatest goal-scorer of his generation was held without a point for the first time in a series in his nearly two-decade NHL career.
The best goaltender in the league this season has given up a first round-high 19 goals. Vancouver has lost a Vezina Trophy finalist, used three different guys in net and taken a 3-1 series lead anyway; the Canucks, in fact, won Game 3 at Nashville 2-1 while putting the puck on net just 12 times. Edmonton, with all of its scorers, won a game with just 13 shots -- a 1-0 shutout behind the goalie everyone thought was their biggest liability to make a run at the Stanley Cup.
The start of the playoffs has been anything but predictable, which is exactly what hockey fans have come to expect this time of year.
Bucking the trend of recent Presidents’ Trophy winners bowing out early, the New York Rangers swept Washington in the first round by keeping Alex Ovechkin off the scoresheet for the first time in his 15 trips to the postseason.
Related articles
Siblings trying to make US water polo teams for Paris Olympics
WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Chase Dodd started swimming when he was just a kid. Once he began playing wate2024-05-21HKSAR chief executive signs safeguarding national security ordinance
HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee signs the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance passed by the HKSA2024-05-21Protection of consumers' personal information highlighted in China's new regulations
The State Council Information Office holds a briefing on a set of newly released regulations for imp2024-05-21China makes headway in building international commercial arbitration centers
In 2023, eight arbitration institutions in the pilot areas for the construction of China's inter2024-05-21Shooting injures 2 at Missouri high school graduation ceremony
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Two people were injured when gunfire broke out during a high school gradu2024-05-212023 FIFA Women's World Cup: China vs. Haiti
(Xinhua) 20:03, July 28, 2023Spectators cheer for team China before the group D match between China2024-05-21
atest comment