New York. Wild Bill Carlson shoots sharply again.
He scored his second goal in the playoffs this year when Vegas repeated it against Winnipeg at home on tape last night.
“Of course it’s nice to be able to contribute to such important matches,” Stockholmer tells Sportbladet after the 5-2 win.
Like many other favorites in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Sin City Golden Knights opened with an unexpected upset on the score sheet against the Winnipeg Jets the other day – and another loss would have put them in a very precarious position heading into the upcoming road games in inhospitable Winnipeg.
But they avoided this pitfall. The Jets really took the lead on the night back at Ystra T-Mobile and were 2-2 going into the second period, after a first goal by Swedish sniper Kevin Stenlund.
But in the third period, the Knights gave a real boost and went 5-2.
– It was important, of course, that going to Winnipeg 0-2 behind would not have been so fun, says William Carlson on the phone from the Nevada desert.
– the difference? The truth is I don’t know. It may sound a little silly, but I think we fought the most, heh. The setup could have been a little better and we took care of every little detail.
Carlsson himself started the playoffs in excellent form and kicked his second goal in as many games when he found a puck in the chaos of Connor Hellebeek early in the second half.
– Mmm, it feels good, of course. On the one hand, it’s nice to do so you don’t have to think about not scoring any goals, and on the other hand, it’s always fun to be able to contribute to such important matches, he comments.
“Wild Bill” also hit the standout pass for the second of centuries Mark Stone – just back from a severe back injury – counted.
— so funny to him, and to all of us, that he was so good. Stone is an important player for us. A real catalyst, as it is so wonderfully called.
Jacques Eichel also scored one less than his first goals in a playoff.
Defending champions Colorado also balanced their series against the Seattle Kraken.
But hardly.
The reckless rivals from the Northwest took a 2-0 lead again in the first period – and fans in Denver couldn’t believe their eyes.
However, during an epic mid-period outburst, the Avs managed to tie the game and in the third, Devon Toews scored.
– But we come home with a 1-1 draw and are really looking forward to playing in front of our fans, says coach Dave Haxtol.