Saying The NHL Series Are Closer Is The Biggest Possible Understatement

While both NBA “semis” stand at (3-0) (a first ever Boston vs Dallas playoffs matchup, no less in the title round, is imminent) for the second straight year, the NHL series are as close as possible after 3 games played in “el” East and two in the West.

The New York Rangers, with a second consecutive overtime win, lead the Florida Panthers 2 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Final, while the Edmonton Oilers head home for games 3 and 4, having split the first two games in Dallas, vs the Stars. (The game 1 Stars’ loss was their 7th straight in a series opener).

After Barclay Goodrow had the overtime winner in #2 at New York, Alex Wennberg scored in O.T. , lifting the Rangers (5-4) in game 3, and into the aforementioned (2-1) semis lead.

Igor Shesterkin, pictured above, despite Florida tallying 4 times, was brilliant in the Rangers (5-4) game 3 win.