STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RECAP MAY 4

LINDBERG, LUNDQVIST HELP RANGERS EVEN SERIES
Oscar Lindberg scored twice and Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves as the Rangers evened their Second Round series with the Senators at 2-2.

PREDATORS AIM FOR FIRST BERTH IN CONFERENCE FINALS
Nashville looks to become the first team to advance past the Second Round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs when they take on St. Louis at Scottrade Center. The Predators, who began play in 1998-99 and are competing in the postseason for the 10th time, are aiming to reach the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF MUSINGS

• The Rangers have scored at least four goals in three consecutive playoff games for the first time since April 16-25, 2008
• The NHL announced start times for Second Round games on Sunday, May 7, and Monday, May 8
• The Golden Knights signed forward Vadim Shipachyov to a two-year contract
• The NHL and Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced the four recipients chosen for the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund academic scholarship
• Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg was mic’d up when he scored 45 seconds into overtime in Game 4 of their Second Round series at EDM.

Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg was mic’d up when he scored 45 seconds into overtime in Game 4 of their Second Round series at EDM.

THURSDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RESULT
Home Team in Caps
NY RANGERS 4, Ottawa 1 – series tied 2-2

FRIDAY’S STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF ACTION
All Times Eastern
Nashville @ St. Louis, NSH leads 3-1, 8 p.m.
Edmonton @ Anaheim, series tied 2-2, 10:30 p.m.

Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule