OTHL -- Game three was decided by a single goal, and it was a powerplay goal scored early in the third period. Beside the third period goal, the game was as close as they come. The two teams had 30 shots each on net, and it looked like we would have a long overtime on our hands before the third period goal was scored by Mats Sundin.
David Legwand (7) gave New Jersey the lead after six minutes. A lead they could have lost almost right away as Kyle McLaren was penalized for a cross-check, and the Coyotes powerplay was buzzing around Martin Brodeur. But Brodeur rode out the storm and held his team ahead after the first 20 minutes. And Brodeur keept playing some stellar hockey as the second period was ticking away. But with less the two minutes to play, Mats Sundin who is really looking like top contender for the Conn Smyth, found David Vyborny with a pass. Vyborny (4) released a quick wrister, and the puck found its way past Brodeur.
30 seconds into the third period Pavel Bure highsticked a Coyote, forcing the refs to hand out a minor penalty to the speedy russian. Out to play powerplay for the Coyotes came Mats Sundin, Aleksey Morzov and David Vyborny. The best playing like in the finals. And it took the powerful trio 37 seconds to find the net with the puck. Morozov found Sundin who blasted home the puck up high behind Brodeur. The goal was Sundin's 12th in the playoffs, and it turned out to be his 5th game winning goal. Sundin now has a 4 game goal scoring streak. While Vyborny holds a 5 game point scoring streak.
"Our like is just working really well now. If we can keep this up, then things are looking really good. Game 4 will be a tough game, going into there building and play against a team that really wants to win so they don't fall down 3-1. It is going to be fun." - Mats Sundin said after the game. Sundin leads the league with 23 points in 17 games, 7 points ahead of Shane Doan.