Final Day 1

Well.....that's a way to start a series I guess. The Penguins somehow won game 1 5-3 despite going 37 minutes without a freaking shot on goal. The start of the game was dominant for the Predators and they even got a goal, but of course there was a coach's challenge for an offside and of course they goal was called back. Then the Penguins got 2 goals in a span of 1:05. The Penguins also made it 3-0 when the puck bounced off of Ekholm and into the net. The 2nd period was absolutely dominant for the Predators, but they only got 1 goal to make it 3-1. About halfway through the 3rd the Predators got 1 more then 3 minutes later they got another one so it was all tied up. Jake Guentzel got the first Penguins shot for 37 minutes and scored on swiss cheese Pekka Rinne. An empty net goal made it 5-3. We learned that this will be a close series, but the Penguins need to improve because they got lucky this time. Game 2 is on Wednesday where the Predators will look to get the split in Pittsburgh and take it back 1-1 in Nashville. Can the Predators bounce back? Can the Penguins have a better game? Who will win game 2? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 40

THE PITTSBURGH PENGUIN ARE GOING TO THEIR 2ND STRAIGHT STANLEY CUP FINAL. In thrilling fashion too. The Penguins and Senators went to double overtime in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a final score of 3-2. The 1st period was scoreless, but the scoring for both teams started in the 2nd. The Penguins scored about halfway through the period, but 20 seconds later the Senators tied it up. In the 3rd the Penguins scored with about 8 minutes left, but about 3 minutes later the Senators scored to tie it up and send the game to overtime. The Penguins had so many chances in overtime and looked to score a goal, bur the puck was on top of the net and fans didn't realize that so a couple of them threw their playoff towels on the ice. The Second overtime was about 5 minutes long because Chris Kunitz got his 2nd goal of the game on a one timer to send the Penguins to the finals. As for the Senators, they played really well and have a great story to tell. Changes will have to be made to be a better equipped Stanley Cup team like their uniforms which might be changing to their alternates for a home and a white version for away. 11 other teams will also be getting uniform changes so that's something to look forward to. The Penguins and Predators final will be a good one and it will be either a repeat champions or an entirely new champion. Could the Penguins have prevented the game from going to double overtime? Could the Senators have won the series? Who will win the Stanley Cup? stay tuned,,,,

Playoffs Day 39

Game 7. There will be a game 7 for the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals. The Senators beat the Penguins 2-1 in Ottawa to force a game 7 in Pittsburgh. The 1st period had no goals, but the 2nd period is where things got interesting. The Penguins scored what seemingly looked like a good goal, but it got called off due to goalie interference. The Penguins scored after that though, but the Senators tied t up so it went into the 3rd all tied up. Mike Hoffman laid and absolute bomb of a shot of Matt Murray that went off the post and in to give the Senators a 2-1 lead and they held on for the victory on home ice. Both teams played really well this game so game 7 seems like it'll be a flipped coin to see who wins. The winner of game 7 will play the Predators in the Stanley Cup Final. Should the Penguins' goal have been waved off? Can the Senators keep getting at least some offense? Who will win game 7? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 38

THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINAL. The Predators beat the Ducks who had Jonathan Bernier starting in net 6-3. The Predators scored twice in the 1st, but the Ducks got 1 back in the 2nd. They got 4 goals in the 3rd with 2 empty netters while the Ducks got half of that, but the game was tied up for a little bit after the Ducks 2 goals. Colton Sissions got the game winner to complete his hat trick, but the fans didn't realize it till later so they threw all the hats and stuff on the ice during commercial. This is the Predators' 1st Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history and they should be proud. They of course would not touch the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl due to superstition. They will be playing the winner of the Penguins Senators series so the final this year is guaranteed to be a good one. For the Ducks this is a huge disappointment and they had the expectation of the Stanley Cup or bust and at the moment they seem like a bust. It would also sting for the Ducks because they out shot the Predators 41-18 so it could have been Bernier's fault. Was it Bernier's fault? Who will the Predators play in the SCF? Can the Predators win the Stanley Cup? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 37

The Penguins and Senators played game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals where the winner will be 1 win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. The Penguins rose up to the occasion and beat the Senators 7-0. 4 goals where scored in the 1st, 1 in the 2nd, and 2 in the 3rd. 7 different players got goals, but Olli Maata's goal in the 1st was the game winner because it was the 1st goal and the Senators couldn't even score 1. This game seemed to be a role reversal of game 3 where the Senators killed the Penguin 5-0 so this has been one of the weirdest series of the playoffs so far. Game 6 is in Ottawa where the Senators look to force a game 7 while the Penguins look to clinch their 2nd consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Can the Penguins clinch? Will the Senators get their offense back? Who will win game 6? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 36

A crucial game 5 of the Western Conference Finals was in Anaheim where the Predators beat the Ducks 3-1 to take a 3-2 series lead and are now 1 win away from the Stanley Cup Final. They did this without Ryan Johansen and their captain Mike Fisher. The 1st period was dominated by the Ducks, but it was scoreless. The Ducks got their break in the 2nd, but Jonathan Bernier their backup had to play because John Gibson got hurt in the 1st, but they scored first anyways, but the Predators scored 7 minutes later so it was tied going into the 3rd. The Predators took the lead in the 3rd with Pontus Aberg's eventual game winning goal and got an empty netter to seal the deal. The Predators will look to clinch their 1st birth to the Stanley Cup Finals in Nashville for game 6 while the Ducks will look to force a game 7. Will Gibson be back for game 6? Can the Predators clinch with Johansen and Fisher? Who will win game 6? stay tuned....

Playoffs Day 35

The Penguins and Senators played game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and it was a close one. The Penguins held on to beat the Senators 3-2 and tie the series at 2 just like the Ducks Predators series. The Penguins got a 3-0 lead in the 1st and 2nd, but the Senators got 1 back before the end of the 2nd. The Senators also got 1 late, but the Penguins proved their worth and held on for the victory. Brian Dumoulin got the game winner for the Penguins and game 5 will be in Pittsburgh where the best of 3 series will begin. Can the Penguins take their first series lead? Can the Senators bounce back? Who will win game 5? stay tuned....