Apr 20, 2015
Post 2 Post: Darling, Price and Hiller shine
Each night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan provides his Post 2 Post rankings for every goaltender in action. Check out his Sunday night ratings on performances by Scott Darling, Braden Holtby and Jaroslav Halak, Carey Price and Jonas Hiller.
Each night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan provides his Post 2 Post rankings for every goaltender in action. Each goaltender will receive a score out of five based on their performance.
Blackhawks 4 Predators 2
Pekka Rinne - 2 - Rinne was not sharp in this game as he was beat through the body by Brent Seabrook and short side by Brandon Saad. It was a perfromance uncharacteristic of his elite capability and he needs to bounce back next game for the Predators.
Scott Darling - 4 - Darling was very sharp Sunday with some big saves early on against Colin Wilson, Mike Ribero and Filip Forsberg. It was the best I've seen him with his rebounds and he looked comfortable and in control. He did a very good job of holding his crease and fighting through traffic.
Islanders 2 Capitals 1 (OT)
Braden Holtby - 4 - The game-winning goal he allowed was not good, as it went shortside and under his body. But he was a big reason why they were in overtime and was outstanding in regulation with big saves on Kyle Okposo, John Tavares, Frans Nielson and Nik Kulemin - especially early in the game when the Isles had a huge push.
Jaroslav Halak - 4 - He was solid all game long, making two big saves in the second period to hold the lead. Halak had no chance on the Backstrom goal, with a screen in front. But he gave his team a chance to win and they delivered in the extra frame.
Canadiens 2 Senators 1 (OT)
Carey Price - 4 - Price is rock solid every night and when you're the best in the world, you expect it from him. He was in complete control of his game - his movement was limited, his rebound control was great and he made three huge saves in OT - including a glove save on Mark Stone - when it counted.
Craig Anderson - 4 - He was outstanding Sunday night and looked very comfortable right away considering he hasn't played much in the last few months. Anderson was excellent early in the game with saves on Brendan Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk and was huge in the second period when the Habs pressed. He gave the Sens an opportunity to win and should have gotten a 5 rating, but the game-winner by Dale Weise was a shortside-seeing eye shot that surprised him.
Flames 4 Canucks 2
Jonas Hiller - 4 - It was a bounce back game for him and he was real good in tight with big saves on Alex Edler, Alex Burrows and Nick Bonino. Hiller was good with his rebound control, played it simple and was in control.
Eddie Lack - 3 - Lack allowed a couple of screen shot goals as the Flames drove the net hard all night long. He made big saves on Mikael Backlund, Sean Monahan and David Jones. The Flames put a real scramble in front of him with lots of jam plays and second opportunities and he kept it close until the Monahan goal.