Discipline Discipline Discipline… Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Game 2
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The Penguins beat the Capitals in an extremely close game 2-1 to even the series at 1-1.
The Morning After…
The Recap Section of Brightside Hockey. Recaps posted the Morning after every game.
No Close Games… Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders Game 2
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Ben Bishop helped lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-1 win to even the series with the New York Islanders at 1-1
*Jaws Theme Plays* … San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators Game 1
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Shoot Paul Martin looks like Vincent Van Gogh. The Sharks beat the Predators 5-2 to take a 1-0 series lead.
The Stars At Night… Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues Game 1
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The Stars beat the Blues in a close game 2-1 to take a 1-0 series lead
Once A Hero… Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1
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The Capitals beat the Penguins 4-3 in OT to win game 1 of the second round series
A Truly Wild Card… Nashville Predators vs Anaheim Ducks Game 7
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The Predators beat the Ducks 2-1 to escape into the second round and face the San Jose Sharks.
The Ultimate Underdog … Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks Game 6
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The Predators defeated the Ducks to force a game 7 in Anaheim.
Heartbreak and Hope… Blackhawks vs. Blues Game 7
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The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in seven games to advance to the second round and face the Dallas Stars.
A Quick Summary… Playoffs So Far
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A full break down of each of the first round playoff series, along with commentary and what each team should learn from their matchups. The Blackhawks and Blues have their own piece, just a bit further down the page.
A Quick Summary… Blackhawks vs Blues
The Blackhawks and the Blues are tied at three in a best of seven series after six games. This means that a seventh, sudden death game is on it’s way. Let’s look at how we reached this point.