"A win for New York would give them a second-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. "It's a tough building to play in. Their only previous meeting was in the The Blackhawks eliminated the Wild in six games. The New York Rangers have won their first-round playoff series in each of the last two seasons. "You've got to approach it as maybe this is our last shot at it, too.

We were in control for most of the game. The Chicago Blackhawks earned 107 points during the regular season, to finish third overall in the Central Division. The first four games in the series were won by the visiting team.

Their only previous meeting was in the The Canadiens swept the Lightning, who were without their starting goalie The Pittsburgh Penguins finished first overall in the Metropolitan Division, earning 109 points.

Goals: 218 (18th of 30). This was the fifth playoff meeting for these two teams, with Pittsburgh winning all four previous playoff series. When you're in the playoffs, you make a little mistake and it costs you. 4-3. via Sports Logos.net. They got a little sneaky there at the end. You've got to make sure you're just playing the game, playing it the right way, not thinking about the whole situation too much. The Columbus Blue Jackets earned 93 points during the regular season, and entered the playoffs as the Eastern Conference's first wild card, making the post-season for the first time since The Blue Jackets recorded their first ever playoff victories in team history, but the Penguins still managed to win the series in six games. If you like Game 7s Wednesday night is going to be your night. 2014 NHL Eastern First RoundNew York Rangers defeat Philadelphia Flyers 4-3. "We put ourselves in a good position. This was the second playoff meeting for these two teams. Anaheim head coach The San Jose Sharks finished second overall in the Pacific Division, earning 111 points. But first, it's another tripleheader on Sunday with a trio of Game 4s.2020 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysisFrom the qualification round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams; the Sharks earned a six-game series victory in the The Kings became just the fourth team in NHL playoff history (after the The Canadiens eliminated the Bruins in seven games. The 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 16, 2014 and ended June 13, 2014 when the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers four games to one in the Stanley Cup Finals.

With the Rangers holding a 2–1 lead midway through the second period of game one, New York's Early in the first period of game three, Montreal's This was the third playoff meeting between these two franchises, with Chicago having won both of their previous playoff meetings. The first five games in the series were won by the home team. Anaheim head coach This was the fifteenth playoff meeting for these two New York defeated Montreal in six games. playoffs Varlamov can set Islanders playoff shutout record in Game 2 vs. Flyers Goalie 40 seconds from mark, New York hoping to extend lead in East Second Round

New York has done an especially good job on Claude Giroux, who’s registered just three points in the series, following an 86-point regular season.

The first five games in the series featured comebacks, including 3–1 leads evaporating into 4–3 losses in the first four games.

After the In each round, teams compete in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series).

The Dallas Stars earned 91 points during the regular season and entered the playoffs as the Western Conference's second wild card. Recent history, though, would suggest that New York will come up short in Game Six. Alain Vigneault’s memory goes all the way back to 2014, at least. On Tuesday night, they’ll look to close out their first-round series with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Goals Against: 193 (4th of 30).