Rodrigues scores twice in third to assist Florida lengthen collection lead
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The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in Recreation 2 of the Stanley Cup Closing at Amerant Financial institution Area in Dawn, Florida, on Monday. The Panthers lead the best-of-7 collection 2-0.
Listed here are some instant takeaways from the sport by NHL.com employees author Tracey Myers:
That honor goes to Evan Rodrigues, who scored twice for the Florida Panthers, together with the game-winner, within the third interval. Rodrigues, who’s taking part in within the second Cup Closing recreation of his profession, now has 4 factors in his previous three video games. He additionally had two hits and three takeaways in Recreation 2.
Each of Rodrigues’ targets had been good, however we’ll go along with the second, which got here on the ability play at 12:26 of the third. Rodrigues was skating by and had a slick redirection of Anton Lundell’s cross (or shot on objective) to provide the Panthers a 3-1 lead.
EDM@FLA SCF, Gm2: Rodrigues nets his second tally of recreation with PPG
Sergei Bobrovsky made a giant save on an Oilers energy play at 14:57 of the second interval, blocking a shot from ahead Leon Draisaitl, who shot from the underside of the suitable circle. The Panthers goalie wasn’t too busy till the third interval, when he made 12 saves. He had 18 for the sport.
The collection will transfer to Edmonton, the place the Oilers will host the Panthers in Recreation 3 at Rogers Place on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN+, ABC).
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