Preview Roundups
April 18, 2015
Detroit at Tampa Bay 3:00 PM ET
After posting franchise bests with 50 wins and 108 points this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning continued their run of misfortune in the playoffs by falling in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Lightning look to snap a six-game postseason skid and even their set at one victory apiece when they host the Atlantic Division rival Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.
Minnesota at St. Louis 3:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues will need to find a way to cool off the league's hottest road team when they host the Minnesota Wild in Saturday's Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. The Wild tied an NHL record by winning 12 straight away from home before dropping the regular-season finale in St. Louis, but they continued their road prowess with a 4-2 victory over the Blues in the series opener.
Pittsburgh at NY Rangers 8:00 PM ET
The New York Rangers are known for their defensive hockey and the Presidents' Trophy-winning club didn't disappoint by keeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in check in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The Rangers look to claim a 2-0 lead in the set when they host their Metropolitan Division rivals on Saturday night.
Winnipeg at Anaheim 10:30 PM ET
The Winnipeg Jets' inability to contain the Anaheim Ducks' top line proved to be their downfall in their postseason debut. Winnipeg looks to improve in that department and even its Western Conference first-round series at one win apiece when they visit Anaheim for Game 2 on Saturday.