NHL Playoffs 2012: Last Night in the East (May 1)
New Jersey Devils 4 vs. Philadelphia Flyers 1 (Series Tied at 1)
The Philadelphia Flyers took the momentum from their NHL Playoffs 2012 Game 1 win over the New Jersey Devils into the first period of last night’s matchup.
The first period was dominated by the Flyers’ speed and physicality we’ve come to expect from the team in these playoffs. The only goal of the period (and, ironically, the only goal for the team) would also come from Philadelphia just short of three minutes in with a snap-shot from Matt Read. Martin Brodeur would be steadfast from then on out and stop Philadelphia’s 15 remaining shots.
The second period would begin the Flyers’ downward spiral through the end of the game looking sloppy and sluggish and, perhaps, showing the first sign of playoff fatigue. Neither team scored, but both teams played they’re most disciplined hockey with the least amount of penalties through three periods (only two).
The Devils owned the third period scoring all four of their goals and holding the Flyers to their one. Goals came from Adam Larsson, David Clarkson, and Travis Zajac. Bryce Salvador placed an exclamation mark on New Jersey’s statement for the period (and the game) with the fourth goal which was a short-handed, empty-netter he shot from the Flyers offensive end after they had pulled Ilya Bryzgalov with 2:51 left in the game. It was Salvador’s first goal since March 10, 2010 (a total of 112 games, including playoffs), according to NHL.com.
The series now heads to New Jersey on Thursday for Game 3 where they hope to keep the momentum for a chance to take the lead over Philadelphia.
Tonight:
#1 New York at #7 Washington (Series Tied 1-1) at 7:30 PM (EST) on NBCSN
In the West:
#3 Phoenix at #4 Nashville (Nashville Leads Series 2-0) at 9:00 PM (EST) on CNBC
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Last Night in the West (April 11)
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Last Night in the West (April 15)
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Last Night in the West (April 18)
Last Night in the West (April 19)
Last Night in the West (April 20)
This Weekend in the West (April 21-22)
Last Night in the West (April 23)
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