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The Islanders overcame two Sidney Crosby goals and an early 3-1 deficit to shock the Penguins, and really, the world with a 4-3 victory. I mean really, how many people expected the Islanders to even win one game?

While Nashville Predators fans are left on the outside looking in to the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, there are familiar ties to a number of teams, since so many former Preds are playing for contenders this season.

Detroit wins in OT. A late goal by the Blues beats the Kings. But the biggest drama came in Montreal, where Lars Eller took a vicious hit from Eric Gryba and remained motionless on the ice for several minutes. A disciplinary hearing is set today.

Tonight we get the final two series of the 2013 NHL Playoffs getting underway, as the Sens & Canadiens do battle in Montreal, and the Caps & Rangers meet in Washington (go Marty go!). Meanwhile in...

The upstart Ottawa Senators face Northeast Division foe Montreal for the first time ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, just as star defenseman Erik Karlsson is getting up to speed following a long stint on Injured Reserve.

The Preds' pesky goal-scorer had a disappointing year due to injuries which kept him out of half the team's games, but his persistent style of play was rewarded with a 5-year, $21.25 million contract. What does the future hold for Patric Hornqvist?

At least in terms of the first batch of games, certainly. The two Eastern Conference contests last night were over pretty early. But in the West, we've had two overtime games, along with a tight 3-1 game in Anaheim, and a 3-1 Sharks win in Vancouver.

One was a Cup favorite that didn't meet expectations. The other turned an abysmal start into a division title. Now they are both surging and looking to prove their critics wrong.

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