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Blues 7, Jets 2 – Buchnevich’s Hat Trick Sparks St. Louis
Pavel Buchnevich recorded a hat trick and an assist as the Blues stormed past the Jets to cut Winnipeg’s series lead to 2-1. Cam Fowler added a goal and four assists, Robert Thomas posted four assists, and Jordan Binnington made 16 saves for St. Louis.
Alexey Toropchenko, Jordan Kyrou and Colton Parayko also scored for the Blues, who chased Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck after he allowed six goals on 25 shots.
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Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) – Toronto Grabs Commanding 3-0 Series Lead
Simon Benoit scored just 1:19 into overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a Game 3 win over Ottawa. Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto, which can complete the sweep Saturday.
Claude Giroux and Brady Tkachuk scored for Ottawa, but Linus Ullmark’s 17 saves weren’t enough to stop Toronto’s surge.
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Panthers 2, Lightning 0 – Bobrovsky, Schmidt Lead Florida to 2-0 Series Advantage
Nate Schmidt’s early goal and Sergei Bobrovsky’s 19 saves powered the Panthers to a shutout win over Tampa Bay. Sam Bennett sealed the victory with an empty-netter in the final seconds.
Florida’s defense continued to frustrate a Lightning squad that scored the most goals in the NHL during the regular season but has been limited to just two goals in two playoff games.
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Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 – Minnesota Takes Series Lead Behind Kaprizov
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and the Wild earned a crucial Game 3 win over Vegas to take a 2-1 series lead. Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi each contributed a goal and an assist for Minnesota, while Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves.
Vegas goalie Adin Hill was pulled after allowing four goals through two periods, and Akira Schmid stopped all nine shots he faced in relief.
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