Two more move on

The Buffalo Sabres held off a 3 goal 3rd period by the New York Islanders last night to win the game 4-3 and the series 4-1.

San Jose beat Nashville after Patrick Marleau scored the game winner and series clincher with just 4:21 left in the game. Nashville one once in this series, a mirror reflection of last seasons first round defeat against, who else? the Sharks. Scott Nichol was givin a game misconduct and a spearing major at 14:58 in the second to lead to Marleau's first goal.

and with just 14 shots on net, New Jersey put 3 of them in past Holmqvist to win the game 3-0 as Brodeur was awesome in net, facing 31 shots himself. That series is now 3-2 in favor of the Devils.

Today:
Detroit is back home looking for some love and a win against Calgary. Calgary has won games 3 and 4 at home after the Wings won the first 2 at the Joe. Calgary and Detroit were first and second respectivly in wins at home during the season. Lets hope the Wings can keep up the home team winning streak today. 1 hour and 20 minutes to opening face off at 3PM.

and tonight at 8, the Dallas Stars will do their best to fend off Vancouver and stay alive in this series. And they hope to do it in regulation instead of going into Overtime for the 4th time in this series. Vancouver currently holds the lead in the series 3-2.