Shilov’s first victory in the Stanley Cup

The playoff matches of the NHL championship continue overseas, where Latvia is represented by two Vancouver players – goalkeeper Artur Shilov and forward Teodor Blueger, as well as Florida defenseman Uvis Balinskis. True, the latter has not yet appeared on the ice.

Florida is ahead in the first round of the Stanley Cup against Tampa with a score of 3-1 in a series that lasts up to four wins for one of the teams. Having won the first three meetings, Florida lost on the road in the fourth – 3:6. But in the duel between Vancouver and Nashville, the score in the series is 3-1 in favor of the Canadian club, which last night, Latvian time, defeated its opponent on the road in overtime – 4:3. Although three minutes before the end of the third period, Nashville was ahead – 3:1. But the ending worked out well for the Vancouver players, who achieved success twice before the end of regular time, putting the pressure on the opponent in the second minute of overtime – a 4:3 victory for the guests, whose goal was superbly defended by Artur Shilov that evening.

The Latvian goalkeeper, who made his debut in the Stanley Cup, ended up parrying 27 shots out of 30. As for Blueger, in less than 12 minutes he had two power moves and a minor penalty. The next game, perhaps the last of this pair, will take place in Vancouver tomorrow.

And the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs is the New York Rangers, who defeated Washington in four meetings – 4:1, 4:3, 3:1 and 4:2 (in a 4- 0). In other matches: Carolina – New York Islanders – 3:2 and 2:3 (in the series 3-1), Boston – Toronto – 4:2 and 3:1 (in the series 3- 1), “Dallas” – “Vegas” – 1:3 and 3:2 (in series 1-2), “Winnipeg” – “Colorado” – 2:6 and 1:5 (in series 1-3), “ Edmonton – Los Angeles – 6:1 and 1:0 (in the series 3-1).