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PLAYOFF BLOG: Two open net goals give Devils 5-2 win

The Devils scored four goals in the third period.

NEWARK, N.J. - Two late open net goals sealed the Tampa Bay Lightning's 5-2 road loss against the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round. The Bolts are up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

FINAL: Bolts 2, Devils 5 (Bolts lead series 2-1)

Total stats:

Shots on goal: Bolts 36, Devils 41

Power plays: Bolts 2-4, Devils 1-7

Face off wins: Bolts 45%, Devils 55%

Blocked shots: Bolts 8, Devils 9

Takeaways: Bolts 7, Devils 7

Giveaways: Bolts 4, Devils 10

Hits: Bolts 34, Devils 33

Penalties: Bolts 4, Devils 5

:22.4

Another scuffle breaks out between both teams.

:37.8

Ben Lovejoy scores empty net goal.

:57.3

Blake Coleman scores empty net goal.

1:33

Vasilevskiy pulled. Bolts have 6 on 4 advantage in power play.

2:01

Schneider stops shots two shots by Hedman.

2:33

Vasilevskiy saves Ben Lovejoy slap shot.

2:46

Taylor Hall receives tripping penalty on Brayden Point. Bolts in power play.

3:52

Vasilevskiy stops Stefan Noesen wrist shot.

5:04

Vasilevskiy stops Patrick Maroon slap shot.

6:04

Scuffle breaks out between teams after Devils' Blake Coleman is hurt.

Bolts' Mikhail Sergachev, Devils' Pavel Zacha both receive two minute roughing calls.

7:05

Stefan Noesen scores, gives Devils first lead of series. Taylor Hall, Andy Greene with the assists.

9:13

Schneider stops shots from Point, Cedric Paquete.

10:01

Schneider goes down while stopping Ryan McDonagh backhand. Is able to return.

J.T. Miller gets tripping penalty against Nico Hischier. Devils in power play.

10:53

Damon Severson shoots wide of net.

12:20

Patrick Maroon slap shot saved by Vasilevskiy.

13:06

Mikhail Sergachev wrap-around shot saved by Schneider.

15:57

Will Butcher scores unassisted goal, ties game at two.

16:21

Killorn called for too many men on ice. Devils have 5 on 3 advantage.

16:57

Vasilevskiy saves Patrick Maroon backhand.

17.21

Cedric Paquette penalized for tripping against Will Butcher. Devils in power play.

19:22 - BOLTS SCORE!

Stamkos scores 16th playoff goal of his career. Kucherov, Killorn with the assists.

Third period: 20:00

Bolts start period with power play. Miller back on ice.

END OF SECOND PERIOD: Bolts, Devils tied at 1-1

Total stats:

Shots on goal: Bolts 28, Devils 21

Power plays: Bolts 1-3, Devils 0-3

Face off wins: Bolts 41%, Devils 59%

Blocked shots: Bolts 6, Devils 9

Takeaways: Bolts 7, Devils 7

Giveaways: Bolts 3, Devils 7

Hits: Bolts 29, Devils 20

Penalties: Bolts 4, Devils 5

Credit: Bruce Bennett, 2018 Getty Images
NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 16: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his powerplay goal against the New Jersey Devils during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Prudential Center on April 16, 2018. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

:45.1

J.T. Miller hit in face with puck.

1:11

Blake Coleman receives penalty for holding. Bolts in power play.

2:37

Vasilevskiy saves slap shot from Damon Severson.

3:49

Vasilevskiy saves slap shot from Palmieri.

4:03

Vasilevskiy saves shots by Patrock Maroon, Marcus Johansson.

Hedman gets hooking penalty against Johansson. Devils in power play.

6:22

Kucherov shoots wide of net.

6:35

Schneider stops shots by McDonagh, Johnson.

7:07

Two light scuffles break out. Point, Stefan Noesen both get two minute penalty for roughing.

7:36

Taylor Hall scores second career playoff goal, ties game at 1-1.

8:27

Nico Hischier tip-in saved by Vasilevskiy.

9:08

Boleman wrist shot shaved by Vasilevskiy.

9:25

Blake Coleman wrist shot saved by Vasilevskiy.

9:33

Miller wrist shot saved by Schneider.

10:05

J.T. Miller shoots wide of net.

John Moore gets hi-sticking penalty against Miller. Bolts in power play.

11:48

Hall snap shot saved by Vasilevskiy.

11:57

Hedman snap shot shaved by Schneider

13:41

Nico Hischier blocks shot from Point.

15:02

Victor Hedman blocks shot from Kyle Palmieri.

15:19

Taylor Hall wrist shot saved by Vasilevskiy.

16:24

Ryan McDonagh gets hit with hooking penalty against Kyle Palmieri. Devils in power play.

17:00

Kucherov shoots wide of net.

17:09

Kucherov shot blocked by John More.

17:37

Johnson loses faceoff against Travis Zajac.

17:37

Sergachev's slap shot blocked by Schneider.

19:18 - BOLTS SCORE!

Alex Killorn scores power play goal, fourth overall in playoffs. Kucherov, Steven Stamkos with the assists.

Second period: 20:00

Bolts start period with power play.

END OF FIRST PERIOD: Bolts, Devils tied at 0

First period stats:

Shots on goal: Bolts 12, Devils 8

Power plays: Both 0-1

Face off wins: Bolts 41%, Devils 59%

Blocked shots: Bolts 3, Devils 5

Takeaways: Bolts 5, Devils 3

Giveaways: Bolts 0, Devils 1

Hits: Bolts 21, Devils 13

Penalties: Both one each

:35

Andy Greene receives penalty for slashing Yanni Gourde. Bolts in power play.

1:53

J.T. Miller wins faceoff against Nico Hischier.

Brian Boyle's wrist shot saved by Vasilevskiy.

3:21

Nikita Kucherov's wrist shot saved by Schneider.

3:28

Devils' Taylor Hall's shot hits the crossbar.

4:18

Ryan McDonagh shoots wide right of the net.

4:28

Pavel Zacha blocks Tyler Johnson's shot.

7:09

Point's shot stopped by Schneider. Bolts have taken eight shots so far.

13:29

Brayden Point loses faceoff against Travis Zajac.

13:49

At first commercial break, Bolts have four shots on goal while the Devils have one. Bolts' J.T. Miller received a holding the stick penalty against Kyle Palmieri.

16:22

Bolts already take three shots on goal, all saved by Cory Schneider. Devils took one shot, saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Faceoff

Devils' Travis Zajac wins faceoff against Brayden Point

A quick recap of Game 2:

Alex Killorn scored twice during a four-goal second period and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 18 shots in the final period to hold off the Devils.

  • The Atlantic Division champions scored three times in a 2:47 span in the second period, and the Devils pulled goalie Keith Kinkaid after Killorn's third goal in two games made it 5-1 with 6:48 remaining in the period.

    Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Tyler Johnson also scored in the Game 2 win.

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