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• 5 Keys: Sharks at Predators, Game 4

  San Jose's road comfort, Predators' focus among tipping points

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  5 Keys: Sharks at Predators, Game 4
• DeBoer: Sharks need more desperation in Game 4

  Predators look to keep up pressure on special teams, even series

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  DeBoer: Sharks need more desperation in Game 4
• Lehtonen likely to start for Stars in Game 4

  Goalie relieved Niemi in Game 3 loss against Blues

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  Lehtonen likely to start for Stars in Game 4
• Stars trying to regroup for Game 4 against Blues

  Ruff says there's 'no secret' why St. Louis won big in Game 3

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  Stars trying to regroup for Game 4 against Blues
• Speed finally thrills for Predators

  Nashville expects a higher-pace response from San Jose in Game 4

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  Speed finally thrills for Predators
• Blues focus on Game 4, not big win

  Feel fortunate to have 2-1 series lead against Dallas

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  Blues focus on Game 4, not big win
• Confident Sharks feel they're still on right road

  San Jose takes 2-1 series lead into Game 4 in Nashville

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  Confident Sharks feel they're still on right road
• Boudreau to interview for Senators vacancy: report

  Former Ducks coach was fired April 29 after Anaheim eliminated from playoffs

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  Boudreau to interview for Senators vacancy: report
• Penguins pull together, put Capitals on brink

  Defensemen thrive with extra minutes, build 3-1 lead with Game 4 win

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  Penguins pull together, put Capitals on brink
• Hornqvist's game-winner in OT

  Patric Hornqvist makes the Capitals pay for a turnover, going five-hole to light the lamp and give the Penguins a 3-2 overtime win

  Round 2 | Capitals vs Penguins

  Hornqvist's game-winner in OT

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• Boeser to attend prom Saturday with adoring fan

  Vancouver Canucks prospect accepts social media invitation from girl with Down syndrome

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  Boeser to attend prom Saturday with adoring fan
• Lightning players attend Bieber concert on day off

  Namestnikov wears T-shirt with music star's face on it

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  Lightning players attend Bieber concert on day off
• Toughest test of season for Capitals

  Regular-season champions face win-or-go-home scenario after Game 4 loss to Penguins

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  Toughest test of season for Capitals
• Crosby OK after slash by Ovechkin

  Left Game 4 briefly in third period, but was on ice for Pittsburgh's overtime goal

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  Crosby OK after slash by Ovechkin
• Childhood friends from Finland on opposite sides

  Sharks' Donskoi, Predators' Salomaki put friendship on hold during playoff series

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  Childhood friends from Finland on opposite sides
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• Stats: Ovechkin vs. Crosby, Game 4

  Crosby gets first point of series, no points for Ovechkin in overtime win by Penguins

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  Stats: Ovechkin vs. Crosby, Game 4
• Daley shoulders load on defense in Letang's absence

  Plays team-high 28:41, scores Pittsburgh's first goal in Game 4 win

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  Daley shoulders load on defense in Letang's absence
• Daley's shot finds the net

  R2, Gm4: The Penguins fly in on a rush and Trevor Daley's shot deflects off Karl Alzner, finding the net through traffic to even the game at 1

  Round 2 | Capitals vs Penguins

  Daley's shot finds the net

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• Capitals face 'most important game of our lives'

  Overtime Game 4 loss to depleted Penguins has Washington on brink

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  Capitals face 'most important game of our lives'
• Ovechkin, Tavares, Weber finalists for Messier award

  Leadership winner to be announced June 22 in Las Vegas

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  Ovechkin, Tavares, Weber finalists for Messier award
• Blues, Upshall have Fort McMurray on minds

  Thinking of Alberta city being destroyed by fire as they prepare for Game 4 against Stars

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  Blues, Upshall have Fort McMurray on minds
• Pirates pitcher Cole cheers on Penguins

  Asked to tone it down after heckling Capitals during Game 4

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  Pirates pitcher Cole cheers on Penguins
• Andreychuk expects Stamkos to stay with Lightning

  Tampa Bay VP confident captain 'is going to come back'

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  Andreychuk expects Stamkos to stay with Lightning
• Numbers suggest Matthews can have big rookie year

  Toronto's likely No. 1 pick should have impact as teenager

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  Numbers suggest Matthews can have big rookie year
• Samsung Top Moments of the Night

  Matt Cullen's goal, Braden Holtby's glove save and Patric Hornqvist's OT winner highlight the top moments of the night, presented by Samsung

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  Samsung Top Moments of the Night

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• DraftKings lineup: Johansen stellar against Sharks

  Predators center has 10 points in seven games against San Jose this season

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  DraftKings lineup: Johansen stellar against Sharks
• May 5: 'Pocket Rocket' strikes in OT for Cup

  Plus: Playoff heroics from Stastny, Sakic, Byfuglien

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  May 5: 'Pocket Rocket' strikes in OT for Cup
• Hartley says 'no doubt that I want to coach'

  After being fired by Flames, looking to get back in game

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  Hartley says 'no doubt that I want to coach'
• Lightning expect hits to keep coming from Islanders

  Tampa Bay holds 2-1 lead in physical series with Game 4 on Friday

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  Lightning expect hits to keep coming from Islanders
• Nyquist 3-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby

  Horse named for Red Wings forward draws No. 13 post

  Nyquist 3-1 favorite in Kentucky Derby
• What if Stamkos, Stralman return for playoffs?

  Tampa Bay could be stacked if forward, defenseman come back from injury

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  What if Stamkos, Stralman return for playoffs?
• Hornqvist, Penguins take command against Capitals

  NHL News and notes

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  Hornqvist, Penguins take command against Capitals
• Boudreau met with Wild, will talk to Senators: report

  Coach has 'had conversations' after being fired by Ducks

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  Boudreau met with Wild, will talk to Senators: report
• Rheaume's life will be told in new movie

  Women's sports pioneer turned hockey mom has support of ESPN's Cohn

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  Rheaume's life will be told in new movie
• Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule

  Remaining eight teams continue quest for championship

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  Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule