Tolvan and Kako get first playoff goals in career, but teams lose – Florida in big trouble

Nashville Eeli Tolvanen and the New York Rangers Kaapo Kakko made their first playoff goals in the NHL, but both teams lost.

Nashville in particular is in a difficult situation in the 1st playoff round. Colorado won the fight last night 7-3. It has been strong as expected and leads the series with a win of 3-0. The Avalanche can decide the continuation on Tuesday morning Finnish time.

Artturi Lehkonen directed Colorado’s opening goal and To Mikko Rantanen two entry points were marked. Swedish striker Gabriel Landeskog scored 2 + 2.

Tolvanen tied for Numbers 2–2 and kept Nashville in the game. Mikael Granlund scored one entry point.

Kakko tied for Numbers 1-1, but Pittsburgh won 7-4. Pittsburgh leads the series with 2-1 victories.

Already on Saturday night, in the match played during Finnish time, Washington won the top team of the regular season Florida 6-1 and leads the match series 2–1. Finns in Florida Alexander Barkov, Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen were left without power points.

– So far they have wanted to win us more, they have won all the duel. We need to come up with ways, Florida coach Andrew Brunette said.

Ilya Samsonov started for the first time in the match series with a Capitals goal and blocked 29 shots. Alexander Ovetshkin and Marcus Johansson scored 1 + 1.

Dallas beat Calgary 4-2. Roope Hintz finished the final numbers one second before the final buzzer to an empty finish Jani Hakanpää from the feed. Miro Heiskanen grabbed two entry points and Esa Lindell one. Dallas leads the series with 2-1 victories.

Washington – Florida 6-1 (Wins 2-1)

Nashville – Colorado 3-7 (wins 0-3)
N: Tolvanen 1-0, Granlund 0 + 1, C: Lehkonen 1 + 0, Rantanen 0 + 2

Pittsburgh – NY Rangers 7-4 (Wins 2-1)
N: Kakko 1 + 0

Dallas – Calgary 4–2 (victories 2–1)
D: Hintz 1 + 0, Heiskanen 0 + 2, Lindell 0 + 1, Hakanpää 0 + 1