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Old School Meets New School
Even though we've seen some strange things happen in the NHL over the years, it's really tough to see how the Philadelphia Flyers can come back from this. Not only did they lose Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarters to fall behind 3-0 to the Washington Capitals, but they were embarrassed badly in a 6-1 defeat on their home ice. They'll have one last chance to extend their season on Wednesday night in Game 4....
The last time the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings met in the playoffs, the home team won all seven of the games, and all seven were decided by a single goal. This time around, all three games have been decided by a single goal, but all three have been won by the road team.If that trend continues on Wednesday night, we're going to have a whole new series after four games between these instate rivals....
The Anaheim Ducks have never won a series in their history in which they've fallen behind 2-0. Not only are they down two games, but they've lost their first two on home ice. They were the incredibly public side in both of the first two games, and they're very likely to be public chalks once again in a must-win Game 3 on the road against the Nashville Predators....
The first hockey playoff game in the history of the Barclays Center went into overtime, and it was one which sent the fans of the New York Islanders home happy. Now, the Florida Panthers are in a world of hurt with a 2-1 series deficit, and if they don't win this one on Wednesday night, it'll be tough to see a road back into the series from down 3-1....
Jimmy Howard wasn't a particularly happy camper when he found out that he wasn't going to start in net for the Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. However, Petr Mrazek was able to post a shutout in the first game played at the Joe of the second season. The Tampa Bay Lightning had no answers for the Wings in Game 3, and they'll hope to re-extend their lead back to two games in Game 4 in Motown....
St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock said it best in his postgame press conference on Sunday afternoon....
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers split their first two games of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Now, the series will shift back to the Garden for Game 3, a place where New York went 27-10-4-0 in the regular season....
The San Jose Sharks gritted out two straight games on the road against the Los Angeles Kings, and now, they've got a real chance to put a major stamp on this series. They've been here before though, and they've blown series in which they looked more dominant than this, so you'll have to excuse bettors if they're a little pessimistic....
The Minnesota Wild have scored just two goals in their last four games overall. Though they did score last against the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, moral victories aren't going to get them very far. Minnesota has an 0-2 hole to work out of in this best-of-seven series, and progress must start being made Monday night to keep its season off life support....
It’s hard to win games when your goaltender has allowed as many goals from the other side of the red line as his entire team has scored on the opponent. The Flyers will try and move past that, put a few pucks in the net and get a win against the heavily-favored Capitals when the series returns to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Monday....
For our money, the Anaheim Ducks were the better of the two teams on the ice in Game 1 of their series against the Nashville Predators. The better team doesn't always win though, and in this case, Nashville stole the first game of this best-of-seven series. Now, the Ducks are facing what might be a must-win in Game 2 on Sunday night....
For the very first time, the Barclays Center will host an NHL playoff game on Sunday when the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers hope to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven series....
Those in the know in the NHL suggested that without the injured Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning weren't going to do much scoring in the postseason. The only way they would've been able to win this series with the Detroit Red Wings would be to get a yeoman's effort out of Ben Bishop....
The series between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues couldn't possibly be closer. A matter of centimeters has decided both of the first two games, and not surprising, these two division rivals are level at a game apiece as we head back to the Windy City for Game 3....
It's entirely possible that these San Jose Sharks are going to turn into the same choke artists that we've come to know and love over the years. They've got a different look this postseason to the, and we're wondering aloud if they really have what it takes to win the Stanley Cup this season.Of course, beating the Los Angeles Kings is never easy this time of year, and just because the Sharks took Game 1 at the Staples Center doesn't mean they're home free....
Of all of the games played in the first two days of the NHL playoffs, none looked overmatched as badly as the Minnesota Wild.They've got a ton of problems heading into the second game of their series against the Dallas Stars not the least of which is the fact that their best player, Zach Parise still isn't available....
The best team in the Eastern Conference skated past the Flyers 2-0 on Thursday night in a series that has already gotten extremely chippy. The final whistle saw each team draw two roughing penalties and there is no love lost between these teams now that it is the postseason....
The Penguins are so blistering hot right now, they can make their own third-string goalie look like Patrick Roy. Pittsburgh opened the series winning for the 15th time in its last 17 games and the Rangers were a victim for the third time during that span. New York will look to end that run and even the series before heading back to Broadway....
After a night of extra hockey that saw the home team pick up the win in overtime, the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks don’t have much time to rest and will be back on the ice Friday night. The Blues won the first game of the series 1-0 in a game highlighted with great play between the pipes and now the Blackhawks need to even it up or else face an 0-2 hole once again to the Blues going back to Chicago....
The Red Wings need a win to avoid going down two games in the first round series. That could be difficult to come by in Tampa Bay, where Detroit has lost nine of its last 11 games....
The Capitals have been the top team in the NHL since the season started back in October.They clinched the Presidents’ Trophy with two weeks to go in the season and are the overwhelming favorite at +418 to win their first Stanley Cup. Getting a win in the series opener with Philadelphia is a start....
The Red Wings backed into the playoffs after losing their final two regular season games. Still, Detroit extended its playoff streak to 25 seasons, but the Wings are looking to win a round for the first time since 2013.Tampa Bay came back from a 3-2 first round series deficit to knock off the Wings in seven games last season....
The Anaheim Ducks had better get ready for a physical war. The Nashville Predators have promised to bring a lot of physicality and tough play into the postseason, and Game 1 is the perfect time to catch the Quack Attack napping just a bit....
The Los Angeles Kings blew the Pacific Division title in the last weekend of the regular season. Now, they've got to contend with the San Jose Sharks, who will know headed into Game 1 of this series that they've got what it takes to take out one of the toughest teams in the West....
It was a banner season for the Washington Capitals. They won 56 games, logged 120 points, won the Presidents' Trophy and helped Braden Holtby tie the record for the most wins ever by a goalie in a single season....
