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Open Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 36

Here’s an open thread for tonight’s playoff hockey. It’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning. The Capitals lead the series 2-0 after winning Game 1 by a score of 4-2 and Game 2 6-2. The series shifts to

Open Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 33

Here’s an open thread for tonight’s playoff hockey! Tonight, the one and only game (we’re up to that point of the season, sadly), is Game 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets. For both teams, it’s the franchise’s first time competing in a

Blueshirt Banter’s Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Round 3

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs progress, the pressure rises. Every little factor isn’t just influential on a single game, but a series and ultimately a team’s entire season. Balancing the influence of all of the factors that influence the end result of a hockey game — let alone a

Open Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 27

It’s Day 27 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and there’s two potentially series-ending Game 6s tonight. We saw handshakes twice yesterday, will we again tonight? The Washington Capitals took a series lead at home in Game 5; back in Pittsburgh, they look to eliminate the Penguins. The Winnipeg

Open Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 26

Here’s an thread for today’s playoff hockey. Will we have handshakes today? Or will the Boston Bruins force a Game 6 on the road after losing Game 5 to the Tampa Bay Lightning? Can the San Jose Sharks rebound at home against the Vegas Golden Knights and force

Open Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 25

It’s Day 25 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and there’s two pivotal Game 5s tonight. The Pittsburgh Penguins tied the series in Game 4, and now back at home, the Washington Capitals look to regain their lead. The Western Conference series between the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets

Open Thread: Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 24

Here’s an open thread for tonight’s playoff hockey. After losing Game 3 at home, the Boston Bruins will look to tie the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The San Jose Sharks pulled even in Game 4, and now the Vegas Golden Knights will try to regain the