Ted Starkey

Internet News Manager for Newsday. Author of Chasing the Dream: Life in the AHL, Red Rising and Transition Game, and columnist for

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Irresistible force vs. Immovable object.

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Something’s gotta give: This is the second OT game in NHL history to pit two teams against each other who have OT records of 3-0 or better.

Watch on ABC, @Sportsnet, @TVASports and CBC.

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@RealDiehlBBD Yep. And when Vegas presses, they are pretty good beating Andersen. They basically sat back when they blew the lead.

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This overtime looms very large.

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@RealDiehlBBD Yep. If Vegas sweeps these two, really hard for Carolina to reset. If they split, Canes will be flying Saturday.

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@SteveLevy17 Yeah, I get you want that to count but in a tie game, that’s not a great decision.

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Both teams have now blown a 2-0 lead this series.

[Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL]

Brett Howden is 7th player in NHL history to surpass his regular-season goal total in ensuing postseason (min. 10 goals): C. Lemieux (1986 MTL, 1995 NJD, 1997 COL), J. Schwartz (2019 STL), M. Gaborik (2014 LAK), P. Sharp (2013 CHI), S. Fedorov (1998 DET), J. Druce (1990 WSH)

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@Toady86Nj Yep, sooner or later, he was going to do this. First team with consistent pressure and good looks.

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Vegas has 7 goals on 34 shots this series.

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@Bortolussi54590 Just stating the facts, ma’am.

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Notable the Vegas Golden Knights had 95 points this year and are in the Stanley Cup Final, while the Washington Capitals had 95 points and missed the playoffs completely.

[David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod]

Can confirm the Maple Leafs have received permission from the Islanders to interview Patrick Roy for their head coach vacancy.

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@RitchieEmmons Agreed, this is a much different animal than the first three rounds. He's quite capable of stealing a few games, but can't replicate last night and have much hope of winning barring the Canes producing a ton of goals.

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Carolina is going to need more from this from Andersen to win the Cup.

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Whatever you can say about that Game 1, it was not dull.

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@RealDiehlBBD @GrantPaulsen @Russellmania621 @Tarik_ElBashir Yep, it was. Right down to the buzzer. And now Carolina really needs to win Thursday or they are in deep.

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@RealDiehlBBD Agreed, and he’s been terrific. No pressure like when he was forced into a higher role in Washington with guys out.

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The 2026 Stanley Cup begins with a Carolina Hurricanes goal.

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@RealDiehlBBD Yep. That stretch between Leonard’s injury and Dubois’ return they did so little to keep afloat, and that mediocrity cost them a spot. I mean they got 95 points despite being a very meh team this season. And, of course Vegas wasn’t great at times.

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@dodge_s_ 100 percent. Carolina hasn’t faced a team that is a tough fit for them yet. But Vegas is capable of creating chances and they can’t have mediocre goaltending.

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@dodge_s_ Agreed. I mean I don’t think Hart is markedly better. Andersen just seems to be feast or famine, and a lot tougher for Canes to limit the quality of Vegas’ chances.

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Vegas has 3 goals on 8 shots.

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@dodge_s_ Yep. Both goalies aren’t terrific at times.