Stanley Cup Playoffs results Blue Jackets and Islanders sweep Jets pull even in OT Golden Knights roll again

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Tuesday night brought our first elimination day of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and two of the highest profile teams in the NHL saw their season come to a quick end.First, the Presidents' Trophy-winning looked to avoid one of the most stunning playoff upsets of this generation. Unfortunately, the Blue Jackets brought another impre sive performance and were able to complete a devastating sweep of the top-seeded Lightning, making them the first team to ever sweep a Presidents' Trophy winner in the first round.The also took an early exit as they lost their fourth straight to the . New York continued to succe sfully shut down the Penguins' attack and earned the sweep in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.After those two Eastern matchups, the won their second straight and pulled even with the thanks to an overtime victory in St. Louis. The home team has yet to win a game in this series.  Finally, the hosted the in Vegas, where the Knights laid a beatdown on San Jose for the Kenny Lofton Jersey  second straight game. Vegas now holds a commanding 3-1 series leadGames on NBC, NBCSN and USA can be streamed via (Try for free). NHL playoff schedule for April 16, 2019Game 4: FINAL -- Blue Jackets 7, Lightning 3 (CBJ wins series, 4-0)  Game 4: FINAL -- Islanders 3, Penguins 1 (NYI wins series, 4-0) Game 4: FINAL -- Jets 2, Blues 1 OT (Series tied 2-2) Game 4: FINAL -- Golden Knights 5, Sharks 0 (VGK leads 3-1) Knights roll Sharks againSan Jose's defense and goaltending looked rough again on Tuesday night. It's clear that Erik Karl son is playing hurt and he's being burned all over the place. Martin Jones got pulled again. Vegas dominated 5-0 to take a 3-1 series lead, and things are going to have to turn around drastically for the Sharks if they want to keep their season alive beyond Thursday.  . coming in hot.  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  Jets pull even with OT winThe Winnipeg Jets' top line played great on Tuesday night and they were the difference in the game. Not only did Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor connect for the game-tying goal in the third period, but they also connected for the game-winner in overtime. Scheifele put a shot on net, collected his own rebound and fed Connor, who tucked the puck in for the win.    . wins it in OT and ties the series 2-2!  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  The series is now tied at 2-2 with every game so far being won by the road team.Blues and Jets finally break the iceIt took until the third period to get a goal in Omar Vizquel Jersey  the Blues and Jets game, but Vladimir Tarasenko finally lit the lamp with an absolute rip 35 seconds into the final period of regulation.  First goal of the game comes from in the opening minute of the third.  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  But the Jets answered later in the period when Mark Scheifele executed an outstanding diving tip to roof the puck past Jordan Binnington.  Connor  Scheifele  TIE GAME!   Sportsnet (@Sportsnet)  This game is all knotted up heading into the final 10 minutes.Another quick start for VegasOh boy, Martin Jones. For the third straight game, the Golden Knights have gotten on the board in the first few minutes, and once again that offense came from Vegas' second line. Mark Stone dropped off a pa s Cleveland Indians Jersey  to Max Pacioretty, who ripped a shot past Jones for the early 1-0.    got the horses in the back   x-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights)  After a pretty good onslaught from the Sharks netted no results on the scoreboard, the Knights were able to double their lead when Shea Theodore skated straight through the San Jose defense before tucking the puck past Jones. Some real suspect defending from Brent Burns & Co. here.  . just dangling his way to the net.  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  SWEEPS!Three empty net goals for the Blue Jackets and the Lightning are officially done -- the first Presidents' Trophy winner to be swept in the first round of the playoffs. Absolutely stunning.  just a little spring cleaning  x-Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL)  The Islanders quickly followed suit by sweeping Sidney Crosby and the Penguins with a 3-1 victory in Pittsburgh.  Madne s in ColumbusThis game in Ohio is just pure madne s. After Columbus increased its lead to 3-1 to begin the period, the Bolts were able to climb back. Tampa Bay earned its first power play since Game 2 and Brayden Point was able to take advantage and score his first goal of the series. That's two of Tampa's 40-goal scorers (Stamkos, Point) who have picked up their first tallies in this game.But the Blue Jackets answered le s than a minute later to reclaim the lead. It was Oliver Bjorkstrand who cleaned up a loose rebound in front of the net to give Columbus a 4-3 lead heading into the third period.  . regain the lead on a goal from Bjorkstrand and lead 4-3 after two periods.  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  One more period for the Lightning to save their season.Eberle scores again, Islanders erase Pens' startThe Penguins got off to a promising start when Jake Jason Kipnis Jersey  Guentzel found the back of the net (and Sidney Crosby picked up his first point with an a sist) just over 30 seconds into the first period. But the Islanders quickly responded about a minute and a half later, and it was Jordan Eberle getting on the board for the Isles ... again. It's Eberle's fourth goal of the playoffs already.    . scores his 4th goal of the series to tie things up.  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  At the end of the opening frame, Brock Nelson scored his third of the playoffs with a tap-in on the doorstep. It was another case of blown coverage by the Penguins' defense and it allowed the Islanders to take a 2-1 lead into first intermi sion.Lightning fall into hole early but show some lifeWith no promise of tomorrow, the Lightning once again came out flat in Game 4. Tampa surrendered two quick goals to the Blue Jackets -- one from Alex Texier (the first postseason goal of his career) and one from Pierre-Luc Dubois.  The lead the series 3-0 and lead this game 1-0 on 's goal.  NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs)  Those early goals from Columbus got the crowd into it and had the Lightning feeling the heat, but Tampa was able to get one back later in the period...and from a key player. Steven Stamkos picked up his first point of the series when he was able to take advantage of a Seth Jones turnover in the Columbus zone, dangling around a couple of horizontal would-be defenders before sniping one past Sergei Bobrovsky.    A wild Steven Stamkos appears!  Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn)  Could it be Michael Brantley Jersey  ... is it po sible? Is that a sign of life from Tampa? Too soon to tell, but the 2-1 scoreline held into first intermi sion.
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