NHL | Carolina – Boston 3: 2, Done! Pastrňák hit, but Boston still finished in the NHL playoffs. Toronto and Los Angeles also end

The creator of Carolina’s promotion was Max Domi, who scored two goals and added one assist. He first entered the statistics in the 19th minute, when he ideally found Teuva Teräväinen on the border of the goal area, who opened the score.

Domi scored both goals in the second period. In the 24th minute, he found Brady Skjei’s throw-in and increased the lead to 2: 0 for the home team with his first shot in the playoffs. The second goal was added by the Canadian striker in the middle of the match, when after Teräväinen’s pass he answered Jake DeBrusek’s contact goal and returned Hurricanes a two-goal lead.

“All important players played a really good match. From the beginning to the goal at 3: 2 we were able to control the game and we handled practically all situations correctly. I have to praise the boys for a good performance,” said home coach Rod Brind’Amour. Carolina striker Martin Nečas, who collected three assists in the series, also rejoiced in the advance.

Boston won the goal of Antti Raanta from the middle of the match, but the contact goal at 2: 3, despite several dangerous obstacles, reached 22 seconds before the end of the basic playing time. Pastrňák leaned into the puck in the left throw-in ring and dramatized the end of the match with his third goal in the playoffs. Boston didn’t make it in the last seconds.

The Bruins failed to win a single game on the Hurricanes’ ice and collected 18 goals in four outdoor duels. “They play really well on their own ice, they can get into a good position and they get a lot of energy from full stands. But that’s how it goes in the playoffs. Teams play all year round so that they can start and end the series at home to be able to use it, “said Boston striker Brad Marchand. “We have come across a strong team that can go a long way. But the elimination really hurts,” he added.

The advance of Tampa Bay through Toronto was arranged by the center of the third formation Nick Paul, who took care of both goals of the Stanley Cup defenders. The 27-year-old Canadian scored his first goal in the elimination fights in the 19th minute, when a shot by Ross Colton arrived in the uncovered goal. Thanks to Morgan Rielly, the Maple Leafs equalized in the 34th minute, but three minutes later Paul luckily crossed over the defender TJ Brodie and with a blow to the rash decided Tampa’s move.

The team of the Czech forward Ondřej Palát, who scored three goals and two assists in the matches with Toronto, is waiting for the next round of the derby with Florida.

“We played really well. Everyone put everything into the match and it paid off for me. I’m glad that it turned out so well for me today and I was able to enjoy the progress with my family in the stands,” said Paul, who comes from Mississauga, a city near Toronto.

The Canadian team in the third period did not manage to erase a single goal short of more than 17 shots and has been waiting for the progress from the first round of the playoffs since the 2003/2004 season. “I’m starting to get tired of those unsuccessful playoffs. We have to work hard and go stronger next season,” said disappointed striker Mitchell Marner.

The Edmonton hockey players went through the opening round of the elimination fights after four seasons. Connor McDavid scored 2: 0 with a goal and assists. Goalkeeper Mike Smith covered all 29 Kings shots and picked up a second clean sheet in this playoff.