Ducks defeat Calgary in OT to take 3-0 series lead

DUCKS OVERCOME THREE-GOAL DEFICIT TO TAKE 3-0 SERIES LEAD

Trailing 4-1, Anaheim tallied three times before Corey Perry (1-1—2) scored at 1:30 of overtime to lift the Ducks to their sixth 3-0 series lead in franchise history and first since the 2015 First Round vs. WPG (4-0 series win).

The Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to win a playoff game for the first time in franchise history.

Perry – who skated in his 100th playoff game – notched his second career overtime goal in the postseason (also Game 5 of 2015 SR vs. CGY) and joined Nick Bonino, Paul Kariya, Scott Niedermayer and Petr Sykora as the only players in franchise history to score two playoff overtime goals. Perry (33) also moved within two goals of tying Teemu Selanne (35) for the most in franchise playoff history.

Nate Thompson (1-2—3) registered his first career three-point playoff game, while Shea Theodore (2-0—2) scored his first two career postseason goals. Jonathan Bernier made 16 saves in relief of John Gibson to earn his first career playoff win.

Flames forward Sean Monahan (1-1—2) has scored in all three games of Calgary’s series (3-1—4).

PREDATORS RALLY FOR FIRST 3-0 SERIES LEAD IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

Filip Forsberg scored twice in the third period to erase a 2-0 deficit and Kevin Fiala tallied at 16:44 of overtime to power the Predators to their first 3-0 series lead in franchise history.

The Predators overcame a multi-goal deficit in the third period to win a playoff game for the first time in franchise history.

Fiala (20 years, 269 days) became the youngest player in franchise history to score an overtime goal in the postseason.

Pekka Rinne (34 saves) surrendered his first goal of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at 1:05 of the second period to see his shutout streak end at 141:05 – a franchise playoff record.

MAPLE LEAFS TAKE SERIES LEAD WITH COMEBACK WIN IN OVERTIME

Toronto overcame a 3-1 deficit in the second period and Tyler Bozak scored on a power play at 1:37 of overtime to power the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 series lead against the Capitals.

Bozak became just the third Maple Leafs player in the expansion era (since 1967-68) to score a power-play goal in overtime in the postseason, joining Mats Sundin (Game 2 of 1996 CQF vs. STL) and Mike Gartner (Game 5 of 1996 CQF vs. STL).

The Maple Leafs overcame a multi-goal deficit to win a playoff game for the first time since Game 3 of the 2003 Conference Quarterfinals vs. PHI, a 4-3 victory in double-overtime.

The Maple Leafs and Capitals have required overtime in all three games so far this series. The 2017 First Round marks just the second time in Maple Leafs franchise history the first three games of a playoff year have required overtime (also 1933 vs. BOS). The Capitals have only played three consecutive postseason overtime contests one other time in franchise history (Games 2-4, 1993 DSF).

Auston Matthews (1-1—2) and William Nylander each scored their first career playoff goals, becoming the third and fourth Maple Leafs rookies to score in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs (also Kasperi Kapanen and Mitch Marner).

Four different Maple Leafs rookies have scored in a playoff year for the first time since 1947 (Vic Lynn, Howie Meeker, Joe Klukay and Gus Mortson).

Matthews (19 years, 212 days) became the youngest Maple Leafs player to score in the postseason since Daniel Marois (19 years, 192 days) in Game 5 of the 1988 Division Semifinals at DET.

SENATORS HANG ON, TAKE 2-1 SERIES LEAD

Ottawa surrendered a 3-0 lead in the second period, but Bobby Ryan (1-1—2) scored on a power play at 5:43 of overtime as the Senators won back-to-back postseason overtime games for the first time in franchise history.

The Senators won a playoff game in which they surrendered a three-goal lead for the first time in franchise history.

Ryan became the third player in franchise history to score a power-play goal in overtime in the postseason, joining Alexei Yashin (Game 3 of 1998 CQF vs. NJD) and Martin Havlat (Game 5 of 2002 CQF at PHI).

Mike Hoffman (2-0—2) opened the scoring with a highlight-reel, one-handed goal off a rink-long saucer pass from Erik Karlsson and added a second to record his first career multi-goal playoff game.

Karlsson (0-2—2) has collected at least one assist in all three games of the series (0-4—4).

PENGUINS LOOK TO BECOME FIRST TEAM TO ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND

The defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins look to become the first team to advance to the Second Round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they visit the Blue Jackets in Game 4 of their First Round Series (PIT leads 3-0). Pittsburgh is aiming for their seventh four-game sweep in franchise history and first since 2009 (vs. CAR in CF).

MONDAY’S RESULTS (Home Team in Caps)

Ottawa 4, BOSTON 3 (OT) – OTT leads 2-1
TORONTO 4, Washington 3 (OT) – TOR leads 2-1
NASHVILLE 3, Chicago 2 (OT) – NSH leads 3-0
Anaheim 5, CALGARY 4 (OT) – ANA leads 3-0

TUESDAY’S ACTION (All Times Eastern)

Montreal @ NY Rangers, MTL leads 2-1, 7 p.m., CBC, TVAS, NBCSN, MSG
Pittsburgh @ Columbus, PIT leads 3-0, 7:30 p.m., SN360, TVAS2, CNBC, FS-O, ROOT
Edmonton @ San Jose, EDM leads 2-1, 10 p.m., SN, TVAS, NBCSN, NBCSCA

By Staff of TheDailySportsHerald.com and news services