In tonight's NHL playoffs, the Lightning attempt to balance their series, while the Avalanche and Stars face off in a crucial Game 5. Sundayâs games led to mixed results: the Blues leveled their series with a win, but both the Devils and Canadiens suffered losses, falling behind. Most notably, the Oilers achieved a historic comeback by overcoming a 3-1 deficit against the Kings, pushing their series to a tie. Speculation surrounding player movement and disciplinary decisions also surfaced in the aftermath of the games.
Jakub Skarek's time in the org is probably over or should be, and there's rumored interest from a team in Finland. [THN]
It's not really his fault - there were deflections and screens and such - but Connor Hellebucyk's playoff history is following him again after getting chased from both games in St. Louis. Whether he bounces back may define the series. [Sportsnet]
Rod Brind'Amour feels wronged {Dog Bites Man} ... and it might be justified?! {Man Bites Dog}, as Frederik Andersen was knocked from the game after a reckless crease crash by Timo Meier. [ESPN]
Matthew Tkachuk will not receive additional discipline for his five-minute major hit on Jake Guentzel. [ESPN]
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