The New Jersey Devils hosted the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the National Hockey League (NHL) Eastern Conference Playoff Series. The match ended with the victory of the visiting team with a score of 5:1.
One of the Rangers’ goals was scored by Russian striker Vladimir Tarasenko. It was the striker’s 42nd playoff goal in the past ten years. Now, by this indicator, he shares fourth place in the league with the Russian captain of the Washington Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin.
List of top goalscorers in the playoffs over the past ten years:
1. Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning) – 52 goals,
2. Ondrej Palat (New Jersey Devils) – 48 goals,
3. Joe Pavelski (Dallas Stars) – 44 goals,
4. Vladimir Tarasenko (New York Rangers) – 42 goals,
4. Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals) – 42 goals,
6. Nathan McKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) – 41 goals,
7. Braden Point (Tampa Bay Lightning) – 38 goals,
7. Brad Marchand (Boston Bruins) – 38 goals,
7. Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) – 38 goals
7. Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins) – 38 goals,
11. Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) – 37 goals
It was previously reported to be “Tampa”. crushed Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference First Round Series.