2019 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINAL #2

Game #1 Preview:	New Jersey heads to Jagr for the start of the Eastern Quarter Finals.
Game #1:	Jagr wins it 5-4 after squandering an early 2-0 lead and requiring 3 goals in the 3rd to pull it out. Scoring Summary Per Time Str Team 1 13:12 PP JAG Ovechkin (1), assisted by Kadri (1) 1 19:11 EV JAG Staal (1), assisted by Galchenyuk (1) 2 7:11 EV NJG Kase (1), assisted by Byfuglien (1) and Johansen (1) 2 10:58 EV NJG Bratt (1), assisted by Byfuglien (2) and Getzlaf (1) 3 7:07 PP JAG Hall (1), assisted by Laine (1) and Rielly (1) 3 9:49 EV NJG Hedman (1), unassisted 3 11:19 EV JAG Matthews (1), assisted by Hall (1) 3 11:48 EV JAG Ovechkin (2), assisted by Letang (1) and Brodie (1) 3 13:23 EV NJG Byfuglien (1), assisted by Getzlaf (2) Penalty Summary Per Time Team 1 2:36 JAG Radulov (2), 2:00 – delay of game 1 12:14 NJG Hartnell (2), 2:00 – hooking 1 15:05 NJG Johansen (2), 2:00 – boarding 1 19:46 JAG Letang (2), 2:00 – hooking 2 7:54 NJG Kase (2), 2:00 – interference 2 18:13 NJG Hartnell (4), 2:00 – roughing 3 1:29 JAG Matthews (2), 2:00 – hooking 3 6:16 NJG Johansen (4), 2:00 – holding SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3 New Jersey 16 16 17 Jagr 24 22 16 NJG JAG SOG 49 62 FOW 35 50 FO% 41.2 58.8 Hits 23 20 Blocks 15 13 Missed Net 8 14 Shot Attempts 70 91 Scoring Chances 19 24 PIM 10 6 PP 0-3 2-5 TOA 4:56 9:02 Star 1: JAG Ovechkin 2 G Star 2: NJG Byfuglien 1 G, 3 Pts Star 3: JAG Hall 1 G, 2 Pts GWG: Alex Ovechkin Notables: NJG Kinkaid 57 saves JAG Staal 15 faceoffs won, Gibson 45 saves New Jersey GA SV Save% TOI W L OL Rate G Kinkaid -L 5 57 .919 58:41 0 1 0 7.1 (+0.5) Jagr GA SV Save% TOI W L OL Rate G Gibson -W 4 45 .918 59:52 1 0 0 8.2 (+0.3) 1-0 so far.
Game #2	Jagr shoots out to an early 3-0 lead then chokes it away 6-3. Scoring Summary Per Time Str Team 1 :50 EV JAG Granlund (1), assisted by Letang (2) and Staal (1) 1 6:28 PP JAG Kadri (1), assisted by Radulov (1) and Ellis (1) 1 9:08 PP JAG Laine (1), assisted by Hall (2) and Matthews (1) 1 9:44 PP NJG Kase (2), assisted by Bratt (1) and Draisaitl (1) 1 14:27 EV NJG Weber (1), assisted by Johansen (2) and Debrusk (1) 2 6:20 EV NJG Soderberg (1), unassisted 2 9:29 PP NJG Gibbons (1), unassisted 3 :59 EV NJG Konecny (1), assisted by Hedman (1) and Draisaitl (2) 3 14:57 EV NJG Kase (3), assisted by Debrusk (2) Penalty Summary Per Time Team 1 :50 NJG Byfuglien – tripping – goal scored on delayed penalty 1 3:03 NJG Byfuglien (4), 4:00 – high sticking 1 8:11 NJG Johansen (6), 2:00 – tripping 1 9:22 JAG Ekholm (12), 2:00/10:00 – hooking + misconduct 1 11:54 NJG Byfuglien (6), 2:00 – holding 1 15:04 JAG Radulov (4), 2:00 – hooking 2 7:51 JAG Ellis (2), 2:00 – holding 2 13:52 JAG Granlund (2), 2:00 – tripping 3 2:54 JAG Laine (2), 2:00 – roughing 3 6:36 NJG Werenski (2), 2:00 – holding the stick SOG 1 SOG 2 SOG 3 New Jersey 16 11 9 Jagr 20 13 15 NJG JAG SOG 36 48 FOW 33 41 FO% 44.6 55.4 Hits 23 30 Blocks 24 18 Missed Net 10 21 Shot Attempts 64 93 Scoring Chances 16 19 PIM 10 20 PP 2-5 2-5 TOA 5:08 7:38 Star 1: NJG Kase 2 G Star 2: NJG Kinkaid 45 saves Star 3: NJG Konecny 1 G GWG: Brian Gibbons Notables: NJG Kinkaid 45 saves JAG Ekholm 12 PIM, Gibson 30 saves New Jersey GA SV Save% TOI W L OL Rate G Kinkaid -W 3 45 .938 60:00 1 1 0 5.7 (-0.9) Jagr GA SV Save% TOI W L OL Rate G Gibson -L 6 30 .833 57:10 1 1 0 7.5 (-0.4)
Game #3	After splitting the first two games the tensions were high on both ends teams jumped out quick and were looking to get that edge here in New Jersey. The east has not not a good ole Wild West shootout like this both teams were flying from the gate. Matthews for Jagr and Gibbons got both teams on the board in the first. The second had shots and opportunities but non led to scoring chances. The third was a tight battle then the game went wild has Dustin Byfuglien choose to penetrate from the point with a mere 24 seconds left in the game and find the net behind Gibson. New Jersey then added a insurance goal to make it 3-1 but then just before the clock expired Jagr added another and clearly sent a message to New Jersey. Keith Kinkaid said ” Jagr’s last goal was me losing focus. I assure you and my teammates that I will be back in form for game 4.”
Game #4	Game 4 was polar opposite of game 3. The teams that jumped out quick and firing were playing more open. The net was open as well. Jagr and New Jersey traded 2 goals each in the first to end up 2-2 after 1 period. Dustin Byfuglien stated in the intermission interview “These two Jagr goals were clearly my fault for taking dumb penalties. We need a better 40 minutes to come” New Jersey was able to find their game, Jagr struggled taking penalties. New Jersey was able to get a late 2nd period goal and add another goal in the third to get the commanding 4-2 lead. Keith Kinkaid was stellar at holding off Jagr until the end when he again gave up a goal late. Coach Hynes was happy with his team but knows the work is not complete. New Jersey has taking a commanding lead 3-1 in the series, The old barn in New Jersey has been a tough place to play. After two very tough losses on the road, the Mullets return home down 3-1.
Game #5	Arvidsson (2) scores at 3:34 to give the Generals the early lead, but Zach Parise (1) scores his first of the playoffs at 12:56 to tie it up. And that’s when things go nuts. The Mullets absolutely dominate the Generals in the first two periods, outshooting them 37-18. But after two periods, it’s 5-2 Generals. The Mullets throw the kitchen sink at Kinkaid, but it seems every opportunity the other way goes in the net for New Jersey. But never doubt the mullet. Jagr scores FIVE unanswered goals in the 3rd period to come from behind and beat New Jersey 7-5. The Generals don’t help themselves, as they surrender two PP goals to allow Jagr to tie and pass them. TJ Brodie seals the deal with the empty netter at 18:54. Scoring Summary Per Time Str Team 1 3:34 EV NJG Arvidsson (2), assisted by Byfuglien (3) and Konecny (1) 1 12:56 EV JAG Parise (1), assisted by Elias Lindholm (1) and Nash (1) 1 17:02 EV NJG Werenski (2), assisted by Johansen (4) and Debrusk (3) 1 19:08 PP NJG Draisaitl (1), assisted by Konecny (2) and Getzlaf (6) 1 19:56 EV JAG Parise (2), assisted by Elias Lindholm (2) and Brodie (3) 2 8:01 EV NJG Konecny (2), assisted by Draisaitl (5) and Arvidsson (2) 2 12:55 EV NJG Byfuglien (3), assisted by Getzlaf (7) and Hedman (3) 3 2:28 EV JAG Granlund (2), assisted by Matthews (3) and Galchenyuk (2) 3 3:42 EV JAG Rielly (1), assisted by Granlund (1) and Galchenyuk (3) 3 6:51 PP JAG Ovechkin (3), assisted by Kadri (2) 3 14:01 PP JAG Hall (2), assisted by Rielly (3) and Radulov (2) 3 18:54 EN JAG Brodie (1), assisted by Elias Lindholm (3) Star 1: JAG Parise 2 G Star 2: JAG Rielly 1 G, 2 Pts Star 3: JAG Granlund 1 G, 2 Pts GWG: Taylor Hall Notables: NJG Kinkaid 50 saves JAG Matthews 17 faceoffs won, Lindholm 3 assists
Game #6	In a series that was close and well fought this game was completely one sided and the Pru Center was jumping. 1:22 into the game and Jasper Bratt gave New Jersey the lead after Taylor Hall took a penalty at the start of the game. the Bratt goal set off a rampant run by New Jersey who proceeded to pump in 5 more goals to get out to a 6 goal lead in the first two periods. The last period saw Jagr get one and New Jersey put the final nail in the coffin and the series late in the third. Brentwood has won so the it will be another tough series ahead. Jagr was a really good team all year and have a lot of great players
Series Summary:	New Jersey trying to keep the magical season alive.