EASTERN QUARTER-FINALS
GAME DAY PREVIEWS
GAME 6:
#1 PHILADELPHIA FLYERS vs #8 BUFFALO SABRES
Philadelphia wins 4-1
Game time: Philadelphia advances to the second round.
#2 WASHINGTON CAPITALS vs #7 PITTSBURGH PENQUINS
Pittsburgh wins 4-0
Game time: Pittsburgh advances to the second round.
#3 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS vs #6 OTTAWA SENATORS
Toronto leads 3-2
Game time: Monday April 24, 2000 7pm at Ottawa
Coming off a thrilling finish on Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs look to close out their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Ottawa Senators when they clash Monday night in Game 6. Steve Thomas scored twice, including the game-winner 14:47 into overtime Saturday, as the Leafs took a three games to two lead with a 2-1 triumph. Thomas has scored an NHL-record 11 regular-season overtime goals, but this was his first such tally in the playoffs.
Mats Sundin added two assists for his second multi-point contest in the series for the Leafs, who have dropped their last four road playoff games.
Joe Juneau tallied for the Senators, who have gone 0-for-8 on the power play over the last two contests and are 0-3 all-time in elimination games. Goaltender Curtis Joseph has been one of the main reasons for Toronto's success. He has a 1.53 goals-against average, third best in the playoffs, and owns a .941 save percentage. However, six of the eight goals Joseph allowed took place in the two losses the Leafs suffered here at the Corel Centre.
The team that has outshot its opponent fell to 0-5 in the series as Ottawa gained a 38-31 advantage on Saturday. The Senators had 37 shots combined in their two victories here.
Should the Maple Leafs win the series tonight, they will host the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Toronto beginning on Thursday. A Senators' victory forces a deciding seventh game Tuesday in Toronto.
#4 NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs #5 FLORIDA PANTHERS
New Jersey wins 4-0
Game time: New Jersey advances to the second round.