Panthers & Stars Overwhelm Opponents
Panthers 4 – Lightning 2 (en) (Series 3-1 Florida) An incredible and near impossible feat unfolded during the second and third periods after a scoreless first period.
First Tampa Bay set a team playoff record by scoring two goals in 11 seconds and took a 2-1 lead in the second half of the second period which held up until just over four minutes remaining in the third period when Florida scored two goals in 11 seconds for their own playoff team record to take the 3-2 lead.
Stars 6 – Avalanche 2 (en) (Series 3-2 Dallas) The Stars scored eight seconds into the first period then scored again with 45 seconds remaining in the first period for the 2-0 lead and never looked back.
TONIGHT’S MATCHUPS
Senators vs Maple Leafs 7pm (Series 3-1 Toronto)
Devils vs Hurricanes 7:30pm (Series 3-1 Carolina)
Wild vs Knights 9:30 (Series tied 2-2)
Oilers vs Kings 10pm (Series tied 2-2)
Buffalo Winter 