The NHL playoffs continue to provide exciting moments as Sunday’s action saw three games go to overtime.
Here are the top five moments
Islanders Strength is Even – Mathew Barzal’s first postseason OT goal helped the Islanders take a 3-0 series lead on Washington. Despite going 1-14 on the power play this series, New York’s outscored the Capitals 10-2 when playing even.
New York Islanders | |
2020 Postseason | |
Five On Five | |
Goals | 10 |
Goals Allowed | 2 |
Goal Differential | *+8 |
Special Teams | |
PPG-PPO | *1-14 |
PPGA-PPOA | *3-9 |
Goal Differential | -2 |
Pavelski leads Stars – Joe Pavelski posted his first career postseason hat trick, as the Stars defeated the Flames 5-4. Pavelski ranks fifth among active players with 55 career playoff goals. He is the first Stars player to record a postseason hat trick since 1989.
Stars Franchise History | ||
Postseason Hat Tricks | ||
Date | ||
Joe Pavelski | August 16, 2020 | 3 |
Bob Brooke | April 5, 1989 | 3 |
Dino Ciccarelli | May 5, 1981 | 3 |
Steve Payne | April 8, 1981 | 3 |

Blues Get Back In Series – After losing their first two games against Vancouver, the defending champions won Game 3 on Brayden Schenn’s first playoff OT goal. The Blues are trying to become the third defending champion to rally down two games to none to win in the Opening Round.
Defending Champion Down 2-0 in Opening round | |||
Came Back to Win Series | |||
Teams | Opponent | Series Result | |
2013 | Kings | Blues | 4-2 |
2014 | Blackhawks | Blues | 4-2 |
Flyers Return Shutout – After Carey Price blanked the Flyers in Game 2, 5-0, Carter Hart returned the favor in Game 3. Hart stopped 23 shots in the Flyers 1-0 victory to take a 2-1 series lead over the Canadiens.
Youngest Goaltender To Post Shutout | |
Philadelphia Flyers History | |
Carter Hart | 22 years 3 days |
Pete Peeters | 22 years, 246 days |
Ron Hextall | 22 years, 343 days |
Ron Hextall | 22 years, 348 days |
Hawks Stay Alive – Corey Crawford made 48 saves (the most in a non-OT playoff game in his career) to help the Blackhawks stave off elimination against Vegas.
Most Saves, Regulation Game | |||
Corey Crawford Postseason Career | |||
Date | Saves | Game Result | |
8/16/2020 | Golden Knights | 48 | W, 3-1 |
8/7/2020 | Oilers | 43 | W, 3-2 |
4/21/2011 | Canucks | 36 | W, 5-0 |
5/27/2013 | Blackhawks | 35 | W, 4-3 |
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