JOHNSON MATCHES FRANCHISE RECORD, LIGHTNING TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD

Tyler Johnson (2-2—4, +3) matched a franchise record for points in a postseason game (Vincent Lecavalier on May 17, 2011 at BOS: 1-3—4) to lift Tampa Bay to a 2-0 series lead over Detroit.

Johnson notched his fifth career multi-goal game in the postseason and fourth against the Red Wings. In the 2015 First Round vs. DET, he became the first player in franchise history to register three multi-goal games in one playoff series.

Johnson has compiled 8-5—13 in nine career postseason games vs. DET, including three game-winning goals.

LUONGO, CRAWFORD HELP PANTHERS, BLACKHAWKS EVEN SERIES
The Panthers and Blackhawks both registered victories to even their respective series at 1-1, backed by First Star performances by Roberto Luongo and Corey Crawford:

Luongo made 41 saves, including 30 over the final two periods, to lead the Panthers past the Islanders. Luongo – Florida’s all-time regular-season leader in wins (177) and games played (454) – earned his first career postseason victory with the club (2 GP) and his first playoff win overall since Game 5 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final vs. BOS (w/ VAN). Reilly Smith (1-1—2) leads the team with 3-2—5 through the first two games this postseason.

PREDATORS SCORE EARLY, LATE TO TAKE GAME 1
James Neal (1-0—1) scored 35 seconds after the opening face-off and Filip Forsberg (1-0—1) notched the go-ahead goal at 10:25 of the third period to lift the Predators past the Ducks in the opener of their First Round series.

MILESTONES & MUSINGS

• Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf (1-0—1) skated in his 98th career playoff game (all w/ ANA) to move past Francois Beauchemin (97) for the most in franchise history.
• Forward Dylan Larkin (1-0—1) scored his first career playoff goal (2 GP).
• The NHL announced the start times for Game 5 of both the Lightning-Red Wings (7 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 21) and Blues-Blackhawks series (9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 21)

FRIDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
TAMPA BAY 5, Detroit 2 – TBL leads 2-0
FLORIDA 3, NY Islanders 1 – series tied 1-1
Chicago 3, ST. LOUIS 2 – series tied 1-1
Nashville 3, ANAHEIM 2 – NSH leads 1-0

SNEAK PEEK AT SATURDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh, PIT leads 1-0, 3:00 p.m.
Philadelphia @ Washington, WSH leads 1-0, 7:00 p.m.
Minnesota @ Dallas, DAL leads 1-0, 8:00 p.m.,
San Jose @ Los Angeles, SJS leads 1-0, 10:30 p.m.

COMPLETE FIRST ROUND STANLEY CUP SCHEDULE HERE