The injury-depleted Islanders staved off elimination Saturday with an impressive victory over the Capitals. The victory gives New York a chance to host another game at Nassau Coliseum, which will undergo renovation this summer. The Islanders announced in 2012 their intent to permanently change their home arena to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, another storied arena will host a potential series-clinching game when the Red Wings return to Joe Louis Arena on Monday with a 3-2 series lead following their dominating win over the Lightning on Saturday.
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Saturday's two late games had plenty of fireworks with the Predators, Blackhawks, Canucks and Flames combining for 18 total goals. Chicago and Calgary both scored tie-breaking goals late in the third to close out their respective series.
Islanders 3, Capitals 1 (Seres tied 3-3)
Takeaway: Cal Clutterbuck left the fans with something to remember, getting a game-clinching, empty-net goal with 53 seconds remaining. Following a brief brawl after the final horn, the Islanders gathered as a team at center ice and waved their sticks in the air to an applauding crowd.
Quotable: Islanders forward Matt Martin on Nassau Coliseum: "It was great to win in this building. We don't want it to be the last one. It's been home to me my whole NHL career. It's the best atmosphere to play in. They don't really make them like this anymore."
Highlight: Clutterbuck's game-clinching goal.
Next up: The series will be decided with Game 7 in Washington on Monday.
Red Wings 4, Lightning 0 (Detroit leads series 3-2)
Takeaway: The Red Wings head home with some momentum following a dominating win. The Detroit defense limited the number of good scoring opportunities for the Lightning. For the shots that did get through, Petr Mrazek was up to the task with 28 saves. If the Red Wings can shut down the Lightning offense like that Monday, they will be advancing. This was probably Detroit's most complete game of the series.
Quotable: Lightning coach Jon Cooper on his team's inability to score: "It's been frustrating not to score, especially for a team that's used to scoring. If you take the overtime out of this, we haven't scored in eight of the last nine periods. And when the object is to score, it's tough to win without scoring."
Highlight: This Riley Sheahan goal in the first period was all the Red Wings needed Saturday.
Next up: The series heads back to Detroit, where the Red Wings can advance to the second round with a victory Monday night (7 p.m. ET, CNBC) at Joe Louis Arena.
Blackhawks 4, Predators 3 (Chicago wins series 4-2)
Takeaway: The Blackhawks showed their playoff experience by never panicking despite trailing 3-1 early. Chicago tied it up before the end of the first period and Duncan Keith's goal with 3:48 remaining in the game gave the Hawks their first lead of the night. Chicago, which won Stanley Cup titles in 2010 and 2013, is loaded with veteran players and their playoff poise showed against the talented, but young, Predators.
Quotable: Blackhawks center Patrick Kane on trailing early: "It wasn't a position we wanted to be in, but we did a great job of getting ourselves back in the game ... We had a couple great shifts in the third and a big-time goal by Duncs with Toews' line on the ice. It was a huge comeback."
Highlights: After trailing 3-1 in a frantic first period, Kane's one-timer off a faceoff tied things at 3-3 with six seconds remaining in the opening period.
Following a flurry of shots in front of the Predators net, the Blackhawks finally got one past Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne on Keith's slapshot.
Next up: The Blackhawks will get a bit of a break and await the winner of the Blues-Wild series, which Minnesota leads 3-2.
Flames 7, Canucks 4 (Calgary wins series 4-2)
Takeaway: The Canucks got off to a blazing start, with three goals in the first 9:42 — the fastest Vancouver has ever scored three goals to begin a playoff game. But they weren't able to sustain their momentum as Calgary stormed back on its home ice. The Flames scored four times in the third period, including a pair of empty-netters, to close out the Canucks. Calgary moves on riding a high and has one of the best scoring lines in the league.
Quotable: Matt Stajan on his game-winner with 4:17 remaining in the third period: "Things happen so quickly out there and even when I go home, I'll probably blink my eyes and still have to pinch myself to realize what happened. That's why we play the games. This is a special moment. I'm just happy it didn't go to overtime and we found a way here."
Highlight: Stajan's rebound goal gave Calgary its first lead of the game.
Next up: The Flames will play the Ducks, who have won 20 straight over Calgary in Anaheim. The last time the Flames won in Anaheim was 2004.
Three stars
3. Jiri Hudler, C, Flames: Hudler scored twice and had four assists to lead Calgary to a come-from-behind victory over the Canucks. He was plus-3 on the night, as was linemate Johnny Gaudreau.
2. Duncan Keith, D, Blackhawks: Keith had three points, with two assists and the game-winning goal. His poke out to Kane after Brad Richards won a faceoff late in the first period helped tie the game.
1. Petr Mrazek, G, Red Wings: Mrazek stopped all 28 Lightning shots for his second shutout of the series and third in seven games against the Lightning this season. The 23-year-old joins Darcy Kuemper, Semyon Varlamov, Carey Price, Martin Brodeur, Felix Potvin and Patrick Roy as the only goalies 23 years old or younger with multiple shutouts in the same playoff series since 1989. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay has two shutout losses in a playoff series for the first time since 2011 Eastern Conference finals against Boston.
Injury report
The Islanders were without defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky, who suffered a concussion during Game 4 of their series against the Capitals. The Islanders still won despite not having Visnovsky and injured defenseman Travis Hamonic in the lineup. Hamonic hasn't played the entire series due to a leg injury. New York also lost defenseman Calvin de Haan, who left Thursday's Game 5 loss with an upper-body injury.
Sunday's games
(All times Eastern)
Blues at Wild, 3 p.m., NBC (Minnesota leads series 3-2)
Canadiens at Senators, 6 p.m., NBC Sports Network (Montreal leads series 3-2)