Mikko Rantanen achieved one other NHL first and joined extra uncommon firm after tallying three factors throughout Dallas’ victory versus Winnipeg in Recreation 3.* Sergei Bobrovsky was a bulwark within the Panthers’ crease as soon as once more as Florida pulled even after going through a 2-0 collection deficit.
* The NHL celebrated Mom’s Day with options on Chantal Tkachuk and the late Lana Manson, whose sons gained the Stanley Cup in 2024 and 2022, respectively.
* Monday’s two-game slate options the Capitals and Golden Knights trying to tie their Second Spherical collection. Every contest is obtainable on TNT, Max and truTV within the U.S. in addition to on Sportsnet and TVA Sports activities in Canada.
Rantanen continues to roll, steers Stars to 2-1 lead in second spherical collection
Mikko Rantanen (1-2—3) recorded his fifth three-point efficiency over the Stars’ final six video games as Dallas defeated Winnipeg and took a 2-1 lead in its Second Spherical collection. Recreation 4 goes at American Airways Middle tomorrow (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).
* Rantanen grew to become the primary participant in NHL historical past with 5 three-point video games by way of his first 10 contests throughout a postseason. The one gamers over the past 30 years with 4 have been Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane and Connor McDavid for the 2022 Oilers in addition to Evgeni Malkin with the 2008 Penguins.
* Rantanen has factored on every of the Stars’ final 5 successful targets courting to Recreation 3 of the First Spherical and established the longest streak in franchise playoff historical past. He bested the earlier mark of 4 set by Joe Nieuwendyk en path to successful the Stanley Cup in 1999 (Recreation 3 of CQF to Recreation 2 of CSF).
* Rantanen (9-9—18 in 10 GP) leads the League with 18 factors throughout the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He grew to become the primary participant to document 18 by way of his first 10 postseason contests with a franchise since 1989, when Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux achieved the feat for the Kings and Penguins, respectively.
* WATCH HERE for full highlights from Jets-Stars Recreation 3.
Bobrovsky, Bennett, Verhaeghe vault Panthers to shutout victory in Recreation 4
Sergei Bobrovsky turned apart all 23 pictures he confronted, Sam Bennett buried the second purpose in highlight-reel vogue and Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring as Florida tied a postseason spherical after going through a 2-0 collection deficit for the primary time in franchise historical past. The Second Spherical matchup shifts again to Scotiabank Area for Recreation 5 on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET on ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).
* Bobrovsky, who blanked the Lightning in Recreation 2 of the First Spherical, grew to become the primary goaltender with a number of shutouts in two straight postseasons since Cam Talbot (2 in 2020 & 2021). Bobrovsky grew to become the seventh energetic netminder with 5 profession playoff shutouts (min. 1 GP in 2024-25).
* Bennett was born roughly 30 miles north of Toronto in Holland Touchdown, whereas Verhaeghe has scored 5 profession playoff targets versus his hometown crew. The latter was chosen by the Maple Leafs with the No. 82 choose within the 2013 NHL Draft.
* WATCH HERE for full highlights from Maple Leafs-Panthers Recreation 4.
NHL celebrates Mom’s Day with options on Chantal Tkachuk, Lana Manson
The NHL celebrated Mom’s Day with options on Chantal Tkachuk in addition to the late Lana Manson, who handed away in 2023 after a brave battle with melanoma.
* Tkachuk, mom to Panthers ahead Matthew and Senators captain Brady, talks in regards to the emotional highs and lows of being a hockey mother, how she decides which sport to observe when each children are taking part in concurrently effectively as a particular household custom that retains their tight-knit household feeling related to one another.
“Mother, Comfortable Mom’s Day. I Love You.” Chantal Tkachuk on Her Particular Boys
* Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson displays on his mom’s battle with most cancers, sharing how developments in analysis and medicine have been in a position to present them the reward of extra time to spend collectively as a household.
Josh Manson: The Reward of Time | Hockey Fights Most cancers
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CAPITALS, GOLDEN KNIGHTS EYE ANOTHER WIN TO EVEN SECOND ROUNDThe Capitals and Golden Knights require a street win to attract even of their Second Spherical collection towards the Hurricanes and Oilers, respectively; just one crew has collected extra street wins within the Stanley Cup Playoffs than Vegas (28) since its inaugural season in 2017-18 (TBL: 31). Groups that personal a 2-1 lead in a best-of-seven personal an all-time collection document of 391-177 (.688), together with a 5-2 (.714) mark within the 2025 First Spherical and an 11-6 (.647) whole because the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
* Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals have their sights on night their Second Spherical collection towards the Hurricanes for the second time and develop into the primary crew to seize a playoff win on the street in Carolina because the Rangers in Recreation 6 of the 2024 Second Spherical – a span of 4 video games. Ovechkin’s 25 profession targets (25 in 61 GP) when his crew trails in a best-of-seven collection is tied with Luc Robitaille (25 in 81 GP) for the third most in NHL historical past, behind Brett Hull (27 in 77 GP) and Patrick Marleau (26 in 80 GP).
* The Golden Knights proceed their journey towards one other collection victory when trailing a best-of-seven 2-0 (1-0; 2021 R2 vs. COL) because the street crew has gained every of the primary three video games of the Second Spherical between Vegas and Edmonton. Jack Eichel (1-9—10 in 9 GP) has been important to his membership’s playoff success in 2025 and enters Recreation 4 with an energetic six-game help streak – tied for the longest such stretch in franchise historical past.
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