NHL First Round Playoff Wrap Up

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 24, 2007

NHL First Round Playoff Wrap Up

Sabres 4, Islanders 3

Sabres right wing Jason Pominville checks defenseman Brendan Witt into the boards. Pominville scored Buffalo's second goal of the game just 39 seconds into the second period.

Sabres 4, Islanders 3

Sabres netminder Ryan Miller brings his glove around as he sprawls across the crease to deflect a shot from Miroslav Satan in the final seconds of the game. Buffalo won the series 4-1 and will play the New York Rangers in the semifinals.

Sharks 3, Predators 2

Sharks defenseman Scott Hannan dumps Predators rookie Alexander Radulov to the ice behind the net.

Sharks 3, Predators 2

Patrick Marleau scores past Preds' goalie Tomas Vokoun late in the third period to give the Sharks the lead. Marleau scored twice as San Jose held on to win the game and clinch the series 4-1.

Devils 3, Lightning 0

Just 14 seconds after Scott Gomez scored an empty net goal to seal the game for the Devils, Michael Rupp fought the Lightning's Andre Roy, the first of two fights before game's end.

Devils 3, Lightning 0

Martin Brodeur turned aside all 31 shots by the Lightning in Friday night's win to put the Devils up 3-2 in the series. Brodeur now has 22 playoff shutouts in his career, just one behind Patrick Roy.

Devils 3, Lightning 2

Brian Gionta scores his second goal of the game, and fifth of the series, past Lightning goalie Johan Holmqvist on Sunday.

Devils 3, Lightning 2

Martin Brodeur makes a save despite Lightning forward Martin St. Louis's attempt to screen him. Brodeur stopped 32 shots for the Devils, who will face the Senators in the semifinals after winning their series with the Lightning 4-2.

Red Wings 5, Flames 1

Henrik Zetterberg had two goals and an assist on Saturday for the Red Wings, who took a 3-2 series lead.

Red Wings 5, Flames 1

Flames backup goalie Jamie McLennan slashes Johan Franzen in the midsection late in the game. After playing just 18 seconds, McLennan was ejected with a 10-minute game misconduct and attempt to injure penalty. The NHL dealt McLennan a five-game suspension.

Red Wings 2, Flames 1, 2OT

Miikka Kiprusoff made 53 saves in the Flames' loss on Sunday. Kiprusoff faced twice as many shots in the series as opposing netminder Dominik Hasek.

Red Wings 2, Flames 1, 2OT

The Red Wings celebrate around teammate Johan Franzen after he scored early in the second overtime period to win the game and clinch the series 4-2.

Stars 2, Canucks 0

Steve Ott is stopped by Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo in the second period. Luongo made 28 saves for a Vancouver team that went scoreless for a second straight game.

Stars 2, Canucks 0

Marty Turco made 21 saves in his second consecutive shutout to even the series 3-3 and force a Game 7 in Vancouver on Monday.

Canucks 4, Stars 1

Stars captain Brendan Morrow and Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo watch a shot by the Stars' Mike Modano hit the crossbar, a goalie's best friend.

Canucks 4, Stars 1

Trevor Linden, right, scores the go-ahead goal past Stars netminder Marty Turco on a power play seven minutes into the third period with a redirection on a shot from the point. The Canucks won the series 4-3 and will play the Anaheim Ducks in the semifinals.