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Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1
Read full article: Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Crosby gives Pens OT win over Preds, reaches 1,400 points
Read full article: Crosby gives Pens OT win over Preds, reaches 1,400 pointsSidney Crosby scored the second of his two goals at 2:21 of overtime for his 1,400th career point, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins snap a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators.
Lightning Effect: Skilled NHL teams add grit to go for Cup
Read full article: Lightning Effect: Skilled NHL teams add grit to go for CupRewind to 2019 and early 2020 and that description fits the Tampa Bay Lightning, who added some grit and toughness to their talented core and went on to win the Stanley Cup. The Lightning effect was clear as soon as NHL free agency opened. โYou need guys that are going to have a little bit of sandpaper. โWe maybe have taken a little bit of a step back from the most skillful lineup weโve ever had to more of a balance between the will and the skill," Poile said. We certainly have a little bit more physicality, a little bit more grit and I think itโs probably and hopefully a better mix than we had last year.โ___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports