Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Latest Scores, Results and Updated Title Odds
Saturday night was one of redemption for all but one team in the NHL playoffs. Every team that came in trailing its first-round series 1-0 evened things on Saturday, except the Winnipeg Jets.
The Anaheim Ducks sunk the Jets to a 2-0 series deficit with a 2-1 win.
Jakob Silfverberg's game-winning goal with just 20 seconds remaining in the third period gave the Ducks the commanding lead in the series. Game 3 is Monday, and the series will move to Winnipeg. That has to be a welcome change for the Jets.
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While Anaheim has proved to be a good road team all season, a change of scenery might be what the Jets need to grab a game and stay away from the dreaded 0-3 hole.
Here's a look at the rest of the scores from Saturday night.
| St. Louis Blues 4, Minneosta Wild 1 | Tied 1-1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Detroit Red Wings 1 | Tied 1-1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New York Rangers 3 | Tied 1-1 |
| Anaheim Ducks 2, Winnipeg Jets 1 | Anaheim leads 2-0 |
Best Performances from Saturday
Vladimir's Hat Trick
The St. Louis Blues came storming back to even their series with the Minnesota Wild at a game apiece. Vladimir Tarasenko had a hat trick to pace the Blues.
He scored the first two goals of the game in the first period, the second coming on a power play after a minor infraction for interference from the Wild's Matt Dumba.
Tarasenko poured salt in the Wild's wound with an empty-netter with just 17 seconds left in the final period. The series shifts to Minnesota on Monday with the Wild having already stolen home-ice advantage with their win in Game 1.
Victor Hedman Is Everywhere
He didn't score a goal, but few Tampa Bay Lightning players can take more credit for their series-tying win on Saturday than defenseman Victor Hedman.
The 6'6" beast had an assist and four shots on goal, and he had four blocked shots and delivered four hits. All of that activity equated to a plus-four rating during his team-high 21:28 minutes of ice time. Dirk Shadd of the Tampa Bay Times captures Hedman taking out an opponent and the referee with a hit near the boards.
The 24-year-old was excellent, and he'll need to continue to be if the Lightning are going to take down the Detroit Red Wings.
Updated Title Odds
With two games played in every first-round series, the New York Rangers are still the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, per Odds Shark.
| N.Y. Rangers | 9-2 |
| Anaheim | 13-2 |
| Chicago | 7-1 |
| Montreal | 7-1 |
| St. Louis | 8-1 |
| Tampa Bay | 17-2 |
| Minnesota | 11-1 |
| Nashville | 15-1 |
| Washington | 16-1 |
| N.Y. Islanders | 18-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 18-1 |
| Calgary | 20-1 |
| Detroit | 20-1 |
| Vancouver | 20-1 |
| Ottawa | 50-1 |
| Winnipeg | 50-1 |
The Ducks' dominance in the first two games against the Jets has them holding steady at No. 2 on the list, but things can surely change in a matter of days. If the Jets are able to stem the tide in Winnipeg, the odds might look a lot different by this time next week.
We'll watch as the remainder of the NHL postseason unfolds.
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