NHL Three Stars: Lehtonen saves Stars; Predators survive in OT
No. 1 Star: Kari Lehtonen, Dallas Stars
The Stars needed a big game from Lehtonen to hold off elimination. The goaltender delivered with 35 saves on 37 St. Louis Blues shots on goal in a 3-2 win. The 35 saves were the most Lehtonen has made in the playoffs. This was the third time in franchise history the Stars organization has forced a Game 7 with a road win.
No. 2 Star: Roman Josi, Nashville Predators
The slick defenseman scored a goal and played a team-high 25:59 in his team’s 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. The Predators were down 2-0 in the first period and then 3-2 midway through the third period before pulling out the victory. Nashville is 2-0 in Game 6s this postseason when facing elimination.
No. 3 Star: Viktor Arvidsson, Nashville Predators
Arvidsson scored the overtime winner for the Predators on a backhand over the glove of Sharks goaltender Martin Jones. It was the 23-year-old Arvidsson’s first goal of the postseason. Game 7 between the Predators and Sharks will take place Thursday at SAP Center.
Honorable Mention: Stars forward Colton Sceviour notched two assists. Teammate Vernon Fiddler scored a goal on his 36th birthday. Stars captain Jamie Benn notched an assist and forward Mattias Janmark scored a goal … Jason Spezza scored a goal for the Stars … Alexander Steen and Patrik Berglund scored for St. Louis … Nashville’s Ryan Johansen scored a goal … Predators forward Colin Wilson scored the game-tying goal for Nashville at the 12:44 mark of the third period … San Jose’s Chris Tierney scored two goals … Sharks forward Logan Couture scored a goal.
Did You Know? Blues forward Troy Brouwer will play in his eighth straight Game 7.
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Dishonorable Mention: Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon was a minus-3 … San Jose fired 18 shots on goal, their lowest total of the playoffs … Blues goaltender Brian Elliott was yanked after allowing three goals on seven shots on goal.
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