Hockey
Toronto defeated Tampa in the playoff series, Kucherov scored two points
Nikita Kucherov / Photo: © Dirk Shadd / ZUMA Press / Global Look Press
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 5 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The winners included John Tavares, Morgan Reilly, William Nylander and Auston Matthews. Ilya Mikheev scored with an assist.
The guests scored Stephen Stamkos, Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh. Nikita Kucherov made two assists. Goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevsky saved 21 shots.
Toronto leads the series 3-2. The sixth match of the series is scheduled for May 13.
NHL. Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto) – Tampa Bay Lightning (Tampa) – 4:3 (0:2, 1:0, 3:1)
Goals: Tavares, 23:35 (bol.). Riley, 43:01. Nylander, 44:14. Matthews, 53:54 (bol.). — Stamkos, 5:19. Hedman, 6:11 (bol.). Macdon, 48:17.
Series score – 3-2
Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh) – Boston Bruins (Boston) – 5:1 (2:0, 1:0, 2:1)
Goals: Slavin, 6:11. DiAngelo, 12:17. Jarvis, 35:52, 43:31 (bol.). Trochek, 56:20. — Clifton, 50:09.
Series score – 3-2
Source: Sportbox
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