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NHL: 30 best series winning goals in NHL Playoffs history

By Nick Villano

St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in double overtime in game seven of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in double overtime in game seven of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jason Arnott
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NHL: 30 best series-winning goals in NHL playoff history:
12. Jason Arnott beats the Stars

The 2000 Stanley Cup Final was the matchup we all wanted to see. The New Jersey Devils moved past their “trap” days and had one of the best offenses in hockey. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars were the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The Stars just went through a slobber knocker with the Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals. The Devils made a miraculous comeback against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Both conference finals went seven games, and the playoffs were as exciting as anyone would hope.

Let’s fast forward to Game 5. The Devils were up in the series 3-1, and they were looking to close it out at home. Martin Brodeur held the stars scoreless through five periods. The only problem for the Devils is Ed Belfour did the same thing. In fact, the Devils peppered Belfour with 48 shots before the game was over, but it wasn’t enough. Mike Modano finally beat Brodeur in the third overtime, and the series was going back to Dallas.

Game 6 went to overtime again. After playing basically a doubleheader back to back on Thursday night, they had to go to extra time on Saturday. These two teams had to have been tired, but that didn’t hurt the style of play. Both teams were hitting each other with their best shots. The goalies were on their games again, both only allowing one goal through 88 minutes of play. Then, Patrik Elias went into the corner and found a wide-open Jason Arnott.

It was a walk-off Stanley Cup win. There’s just nothing like it. Anything can happen in overtime. Losing two games in multiple overtimes in a row might have been a peak too great to bear for the Devils. Instead, Jersey’s Team had its second Stanley Cup in franchise history. The team was great, and when it mattered, the “A” Line won the series for the Devils.

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