Stanley Cup Playoffs

It didn't take the Anaheim Ducks very long to regain home-ice advantage in the NHL's Western Conference finals. Plus, the Sabres are in the hunt for Dan Bylsma

It took five shots and over 116 minutes of hockey, but the Chicago Blackhawks finally knotted the NHL's Western Conference finals at a game apiece.

Snuffed out in two attempts to close out their Eastern Conference second-round series, the Lightning limited Montreal to 19 shots in a convincing 4-1 triumph.

Only four teams have come back from 3-0 series deficit to win a Stanley Cup playoff series. The Minnesota Wild may need a miracle to become the fifth.

Turnovers and uncharacteristic mistakes cost the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Teuvo Teravainen broke a tie with his first playoff goal and Chicago beat Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series.

Faceoffs can provide a big lift in the NHL playoffs. Three of the top four teams in faceoff percentage in the first round of this year's playoffs won their series.

It may be too early to call the Wild a team of destiny, but it's hard to resist the temptation after their first round playoff victory over the St. Louis Blues.

The Chicago Blackhawks were chasing for much of the game, and the Minnesota Wild just kept generating chance after chance to score. Once overtime arrived, though, all Patrick Kane needed was one friendly bounce to finish off another opponent.

This time, it was hard work for the Chicago Blackhawks. No pretty goals on this night, just get to the front of the net and fight for a chance. Pushed, poked and prodded by the Minnesota Wild, Jonathan Toews and Co. found a way.