Stanley Cup Playoffs, Night 21

The same things that were on the table before last night's games are on the table tonight. With wins, the Senators and Sharks can get within one win of taking their series. The Devils and Red Wings can force at least a sixth game and a potential best-of-three situation. We got one of each last night. Here is tonight's lineup.

Senators 3, Devils 2
Senators lead series 3-1
Daniel Alfredsson scored first to give Ottawa the 1-0 lead just four minutes in. Same time, second period, Brian Gionta nets a point on the power play to even the game. Then Dany Heatley scored one of the craziest goals I have ever seen. I'm not sure how he got it off Brodeur's skate from that angle. Mike Fisher just piled it on in the third period, beating the Devils goalie from the blue line. Brodeur wasn't having a good night. To say the least. Jay Pandolfo put New Jersey back within one, but it wouldn't be enough. Next up: Elimination game for the Devs. Is it over the semis for them again? I missed the Versus HD telecast of this game.

Red Wings 3, Sharks 2, 1OT
Series tied 2-2
On Tuesday, the Sharks nearly blew a two-goal lead. Tonight, they did. Jonathan Cheechoo put the Sharks up first with two minutes left in the first period. Marcel Goc made it 2-0 in the second. That's when Detroit starting scoring goals when they really counted. With 4.3 seconds left in the second, Tomas Holmstrom cut the lead in half by batting the puck out of the air. But it was Robert Lang who scored the Wings' desperation goal with 36 seconds to play in regulation. He forced the overtime and despite having to kill a penalty, the Red Wings held on long enough to get a power play of their own. It was at that point that Mathieu Schneider forced a Game 6. Versus' HD coverage was beautiful as always. I only saw the third period and OT.

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