New York vs. Ottawa -- I lost five dollars to my father on this one. In my heart I knew the Sens were in tough on the road in New York but being the last Canadian contender I bet with my heart.
Nationally speaking, Sweden was well represented in this game. Daniel Alfredsson, the games third star who blasted home Ottawa's only goal.
Henrick Lundqvist was the games first star stopping 26 shots. The youngster Eric Karlsson tried hard but came up short only registering one point all-series. He is still my bet for the Norris trophy.
New York win 2-1
It was a spirited back and forth game in which the Senators threw everything at the Rangers but in the end came up short.
Fast forward to the final five minutes the Senators had many chances but they couldn't get a strong shot. Zac Smith had a chance all alone out front but fanned on the pass that came across the crease.
Ottawa spent a lot of time in the Rangers end but the New York did a great job protecting their net and not letting Ottawa get any quality shots through.
29-27 were the shot in favour of the Rangers who also blocked a lot of Ottawa's chances.
A big problem for Ottawa was turnovers. This led to a lot of odd man breaks and both Rangers goals.
Phillip Kuba had a horrible game for the Senators, who was reckless in his own end turning over the puck in frony of the net and taking a stupid cross checking penalty there as well. I would of had Matt Carkner in the line-up instead of him.
Ottawa couldn't hit the net or the broad side of a barn. Many of their chances from the point were off target.
Alfredsson looked like Ottawa's best player and I don't see him retiring.
For the Rangers they had two unlikely goal scorers. Defencemen Mark Stall and Dan Girardi both got their first goal of the playoffs.
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