STANLEY CUP RECAP MAY 9 2017 ALL CANADIAN FINALS STILL POSSIBLE

KARLSSON, ANDERSON LEAD SENATORS TO CONFERENCE FINALS

Erik Karlsson (1-1—2) scored the series-clinching goal and Craig Anderson made 37 saves as the Senators defeated the Rangers at Madison Square Garden to reach the Eastern Conference Final for the third time in franchise history (also 2003 and 2007).

The Senators will start the next round on the road against the winner of the Capitals-Penguins series. Ottawa has faced Pittsburgh four times previously in the postseason (1-3), most recently in the 2013 Conference Semifinals (4-1 L), and Washington only once, in the 1998 Conference Semifinals (4-1 L).

GAME 7 DOUBLEHEADER CLOSES OUT SECOND ROUND
The final day of the Second Round features a Game 7 doubleheader that begins with the Penguins and Capitals playing out the latest chapter of their long and spirited rivalry at Verizon Center in Washington and closes with a decisive contest between the Oilers and Ducks from Honda Center in Anaheim.

GAME 7 TRENDS

• Home teams are 97-69 (.584) all-time in Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including a 3-2 mark in 2016.
• The team that scores first is 124-42 all-time (.747), including a 5-0 mark in 2016.
• Forty Game 7s have required overtime (40-of-166, 24.1%). Home and road teams each have 20 wins.

SABRES, RANGERS TO PLAY IN 2018 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC
The 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will feature the Sabres playing host to the Rangers on Jan. 1, 2018 at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. The New Year’s Day contest will mark the 10-year anniversary of the NHL Winter Classic and is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF MUSINGS

• Senators forward Mark Stone (1-1—2) tallied three goals in the Second Round vs. NYR (3-1—4 in 6 GP) after scoring once in the First Round vs. BOS (1-1—2 in 6 GP)
• Forty-one of 66 games contested thus far in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been decided by one goal and another eight have been decided by two goals following an empty-net tally
• The Stars acquired goaltender Ben Bishop from the Kings in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft
• The Kings signed forward Tanner Pearson to a four-year contract
• The last all Canadian Finals was 1989 when Calgary defeated Montreal

TUESDAY’S  STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RESULT
Home Team in Caps
Ottawa 4, NY RANGERS 2 – OTT wins 4-2

SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ACTION
All Times Eastern
Pittsburgh @ Washington, series tied 3-3, 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton @ Anaheim, series tied 3-3, 10 p.m.

Stanley Cup Playoff schedule