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Predictions have been filed, the pundits have spoken, and anyone with a rooting interest in this series is closing in on spontaneous personal combustion given the anticipation a six-day layoff will produce. Let's do this!
Thursday's NHL Playoff Action
- (1) NYR over (8) OTT, 4-2: Sens' Andy: 27 saves on 31 shots
- (2) BOS over (7) WAS, 1-0 (OT): second period SOG: 17-2, Broons
- (7) SJ over (2) STL, 3-2 (2OT): Havlat sinks Blues with two goals, including gamewinner
- (3) PHX over (6) CHI, 3-2 (OT): Yotes' Smith: 43 saves
Ahead this evening
- (5) Philadelphia at (4) Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. (NBC-SN): Flyers lead series 1-0
- (5) Detroit at (4) Nashville, 7:30 (CNBC): Predators lead series 1-0
- (8) Los Angeles at (1) Vancouver, 10:00 (NBC-SN): Kings lead series (and Twitterbombs) 1-0
On our end
- Kevin's Preview hits at 2 p.m., followed by the LBC Game Thread at 6; earlier start times than usual as this playoff thing is a rather big deal for us. And because we can.
- In Lou We Trust covers the Jersey side of this series. Follow SB Nation's Story Stream for further updates.
- For those hitting the BAC tonight...doors open at 5:30, parking fees are now in effect for partial- and non-season seat holders, and "increased" security has been added (read: metal detectors and whatever else is employed these days that may or may not be Constitutionally valid). Full details from the club here.
- Still holding out for the best deal on seats? TiqIQ may have the answer.
- Curious: just how much has your daily routine changed this morning/afternoon in anticipation of tonight's game?