STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RECAP MAY 2 2017 RADIO CITY AND MUSIC CITY WIN

PREDATORS HANG ON TO TAKE 3-1 SERIES LEAD
The Predators scored twice in the third period and held off a late push by the Blues to take a 3-1 series lead and move within one win of reaching the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.

RANGERS RIDE EARLY LEAD TO FIRST WIN OF SERIES
Four different scorers helped the Rangers jump out to a four-goal advantage – led by a multi-point effort from Mats Zuccarello (1-1—2) – and Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves to earn the victory as New York cut the deficit to 2-1 in their Second Round series.

BURNS, CROSBY AND McDAVID NAMED TED LINDSAY AWARD FINALISTS
Sharks defenseman Brent Burns, Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Oilers center Connor McDavid are the finalists for the 2016-17 Ted Lindsay Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL, as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association. The winner will be announced Wednesday, June 21, during the 2017 NHL Awards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF MUSINGS

• Predators defensemen have combined for a League-leading eight goals in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (8 GP). Their eight tallies are a franchise record for most in a single postseason by defensemen, eclipsing the mark set in 2016 (7 in 14 GP)

  

• Senators forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau (1-0—1) ranks tied for second in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs with six goals (9 GP)
• Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson scored his third goal of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (9 GP), matching his total from the 2016-17 regular season (69 GP)
• The NHL and Sabres announced the NHL Scouting Combine will remain in Buffalo through 2019
• The Maple Leafs signed defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year contract
• Country singer Vince Gill and his daughters performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Bridgestone Arena prior to Game 4 between the Blues and Predators
• Mixed martial artist and former Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre took in the Rangers-Senators game at Madison Square Garden and met Rangers legend Mark Messier.

TUESDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NY RANGERS 4, Ottawa 1 – OTT leads 2-1
NASHVILLE 2, St. Louis 1 – NSH leads 3-1

WEDNESDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ACTION
All Times Eastern
Washington @ Pittsburgh, PIT leads 2-1, 7:30 p.m.
Anaheim @ Edmonton, EDM leads 2-1, 10 p.m.