National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Carl Soderberg picked up a goal and two assists to back 29 saves from Tuukka Rask, and Boston claimed a 4-2 victory over Montreal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Reilly Smith, Jarome Iginla and Loui Eriksson also tallied for the Bruins, who took a 3-2 series edge and can advance to their second straight Eastern finals with a win at Bell Centre on Monday. Brendan Gallagher and P.K. Subban scored for the Canadiens, who decided to sit veteran playoff performer Danny Briere in the pivotal contest. Carey Price stopped 26 pucks in defeat.

Final Score: Anaheim 2, Los Angeles 0

Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – John Gibson made the most of his NHL playoff debut, recording a 28-save shutout as Anaheim claimed a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles in Game 4 of this Western Conference semifinal. Gibson had gone 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and one whitewash in three appearances at the tail end of the regular season for the Pacific Division champions. He became the first rookie to post a shutout in a playoff debut since Andrew Raycroft of the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens (3-0) on April 7, 2004. Devante Smith-Pelly and Ryan Getzlaf provided early offense for the Ducks, who drew even in the best-of-seven set by winning two games on the road after losing two straight at home. Jonathan Quick and Martin Jones combined to make only 12 saves the Kings, who couldn’t come up with any offense despite holding the Ducks without a shot in the second period and three on net in the game’s final 40 minutes. Game 5 returns to Orange County on Monday.

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