Best of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

Game 5: Phil Kessel (81) and Ron Hainsey (65) both scored as the Penguins routed the Predators 6-0.

Game 4: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne found his groove, making 23 saves in his teams' 4-1 win against the Penguins.

Game 3: Nashville Predators left wing James Neal (18) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period. The Predators won 5-1 to cut their deficit in the Stanley Cup Final to 2-1.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Jake Guentzel (59) and Conor Sheary (43) celebrate after Guentzel's goal against the Nashville Predators during the first period. Guentzel would add the game-winner in the third period as Pittsburgh went on to a 4-1 win to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators. The Penguins' 5-3 win gave them a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Game 7: That's the sight of a Penguins team that clinched a Stanley Cup Final berth with a 3-2 double-overtime win in Game 7 against the Senators. And they can thank Chris Kunitz for the goal.

Game 6: Ottawa Senators defenseman Fredrik Claesson looks on as the puck goes in the net on a shot from forward Mike Hoffman in the third period. Hoffman's goal held up as the winner as Ottawa won 2-1 to tie the Eastern Conference final against the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-3.

Game 6: Nashville Predators players wave to the fans in celebration after defeating the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin reaches for the puck against the Ottawa Senators during the first period. Malkin had three assists as the Penguins rolled to a 7-0 win to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.

Game 5: Nashville Predators forward Colin Wilson (33) reacts after scoring a goal on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonathan Bernier (1) during the second period. Nashville went on to a 3-1 win to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference final.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring against the Ottawa Senators in the second period. Pittsburgh held on for a 3-2 win to even up the Eastern Conference final at 2-2.

Game 4: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) can only trudge off the ice in disappointment after the Ducks won 3-2 in overtime to even the Western Conference finals.

Game 3: Ottawa Senators forward Kyle Turris (7) scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) in the second period. Turris' goal capped off the scoring for the Senators in a 5-1 win, which gave them a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal on the power play late in the third period against the Anaheim Ducks. Nashville took a 2-1 series lead with the 2-1 victory.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf might've landed a few big hits, but his team fell short 1-0.

Game 2: Anaheim Ducks forward Ondrej Kase (86) celebrates with defenseman Josh Manson (42) after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period. Anaheim went on to a 5-3 victory to even the Western Conference final up at 1-1.

Game 1: Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan (9) scores the game-winning goal in overtime past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. The 2-1 victory in Pittsburgh moved Ottawa to 6-1 in these playoffs in overtime games. and gave it an early 1-0 series lead.

Game 1: The Nashville Predators rush to James Neal to celebrate his overtime-winning goal. Nashville stole home ice with the 3-2 victory in the Western Conference final opener and moved to 9-2 in the playoffs.

Game 7: The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after their 2-1 home victory in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers. The win snapped Anaheim's home losing streak in seventh games, and advanced it to the Western Conference final.

Game 7: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust (17) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals. The Penguins went on to a 2-0 win to advance to the Eastern Conference final.

May 9: The Ottawa Senators advanced to the Eastern Conference final after beating the New York Rangesr 4-2 in Game 6.

Game 6: Washington Capitals wing Andre Burakovsky (65) celebrates his third-period goal with center Nicklas Backstrom (19). The strike was Burakovsky's second of the game and gave the Capitals a 5-0 lead in an eventual 5-2 win that tied the series up at 3-3.

Game 6: Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian (44) celebrates a first-period goal against the Anaheim Ducks. Kassian's goal gave Edmonton a 3-0 lead in an eventual 7-1 romp that forced the first Game 7 of the playoffs.

Game 6: Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the third period. Nashville added an empty-net goal to win 3-1, clinching the series and its first trip to the conference finals.

Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) watches a goal by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the third period. Washington scored three times in the frame to take a 4-2 victory, which cut its series deficit to 3-2.

Game 5: Ottawa Senators center Kyle Turris (7) scores against New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) in overtime. Turris' goal gave Ottawa a dramatic 5-4 win and a 3-2 series lead.

Game 5: The Anaheim Ducks celebrate after Corey Perry's game-winning goal in double overtime against the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks stormed back from 3-0 down late to force OT, and with the 4-3 win take a 3-2 series lead.

Game 5: St. Louis Blues right wing Dmitrij Jaskin (23) celebrates with defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (27) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Nashville Predators. St. Louis won 2-1 to cut its series deficit to 3-2.

Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) fights with Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf (2) during the second period in game four of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

Rangers defenseman Nick Holden (22) scores a goal past Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the first period of game four of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

Game 4: The Anaheim Ducks celebrate an overtime-winning goal by forward Jakob Silfverberg (33) against the Edmonton Oilers just 45 seconds into the extra session. The 4-3 Anaheim win tied the series up 2-2.

Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Phil Kessel (81) and Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrate a goal by defenseman Justin Schultz (4) against the Washington Capitals during the second period. Schultz's strike held up as the winner in the 3-2 victory, which gave Pittsburgh a 3-1 lead in the series.

Game 4: Nashville Predators forward James Neal (18) celebrates with defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) after a goal during the third period against the St. Louis Blues. Neal's goal made it 2-0, and Nashville hung on for a 2-1 win and 3-1 series lead.

Game 3: New York Rangers forward Tanner Glass (15) celebrates a goal by forward Oscar Lindberg (not pictured) against the Ottawa Senators during the second period. The Rangers won the game at Madison Square Garden 4-1, cutting their series deficit to 2-1.

Game 3: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) celebrate Shattenkirk's game-winning goal in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh rallied to force the extra session, but Washington escaped with a 3-2 win and trimmed its series deficit to 2-1.

Game 3: Anaheim Ducks forward Chris Wagner (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers. Anaheim cut its deficit in the series to 2-1 with a 6-3 road victory.

Game 3: Nashville Predators forward Harry Zolnierczyk (26) celebrates after assisting on a goal by defenseman Roman Josi (not pictured) during the third period of the Predators' 3-1 win over the Blues. Nashville took a 2-1 lead in the series with the victory.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a save in a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Game 2: Ottawa Senators players celebrate their double-overtime, 6-5, win over the New York Rangers.

Game 2: Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) moves in for the rebound against Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matthew Benning (83) and goalie Cam Talbot (33) during the second period. The Oilers held on to win 2-1 and head back to Edmonton with a 2-0 series lead.

Game 2: St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during the third period against the Nashville Predators. Tarasenko scored twice in the Blues' 3-2 win, which tied the series at 1-1.

Game 1: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) looks back after being scored on by Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) in the second period. Crosby scored twice in the second, and after the Capitals rallied, the Penguins got the tie-breaking goal in the third period from Nick Bonino, which held up for the 3-2 winner. Pittsburgh leads the second-round series 1-0.

Game 1: Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) peers over New York Rangers forward Rick Nash (61), who is providing a screen, in the third period of the Senators' 2-1 win. A late goal by Senators captain Erik Karlsson broke the tie and helped Ottawa out to a 1-0 series lead.

Game 1: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal by defenseman Adam Larsson (6) against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period. The Oilers beat the Ducks 5-3 to take a 1-0 lead in their second-round series, the first time Anaheim has lost in regulation since March 10.

Game 1: Nashville Predators forward Vernon Fiddler (83) scores the game-winning goal against St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the third period. Nashville won the game 4-3 for a 1-0 lead in the second-round series.

Game 6: The Washington Capitals players celebrate after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. The win gave Washington a 4-2 series victory, and sets up a second-round matchup with the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.

Game 6: Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur (16) celebrates with teammates Bobby Ryan (9) and Mike Hoffman (68) after scoring the series-winning goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) in overtime. The 3-2 win gives Ottawa a 4-2 series win, its first series victory since 2013.

Game 6: The Edmonton Oilers bench celebrates after an empty-net goal against the San Jose Sharks in the final moments of the third period of a 3-1 win. The victory gave Edmonton a 4-2 series win.

Game 6: New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist celebrates an empty-net goal that sealed a victory against the Montreal Canadiens. The 3-1 win handed the Rangers a 4-2 series victory.

Game 5: St Louis Blues forward Magnus Paajarvi (56) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the Minnesota Wild. Paajarvi's goal gave St. Louis a 4-3 win and 4-1 series win. The Blues will play the Nashville Predators in the second round.

Game 5: Boston Bruins forward Sean Kuraly (52) celebrates his goal in double overtime against the Ottawa Senators. The 3-2 win staved off elimination for the Bruins as they head back to Boston trailing the Senators 3-2.

Game 5: Washington Capitals forward Justin Williams (14) celebrates with Marcus Johansson (90) after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The OT score gave the Capitals a 2-1 win, and a 3-2 lead in the series.

Game 5: The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a 4-3 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Place.

Game 4: The Nashville Predators' Ryan Johansen celebrates after a goal by defenseman Roman Josi against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Predators won, 4-1, to sweep the series.

Game 5: The New York Rangers celebrate after scoring the winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens in overtime of a 3-2 win.

Game 5: The Pittsburgh Penguins' Trevor Daley (left) and Scott Wilson celebrate a goal by Wilson during a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Pens won the series four games to one.

Game 4: The Minnesota Wild celebrate a goal against the St. Louis Blues. The Wild won, 2-0, to avoid elimination.

Game 4: The Anaheim Ducks' Nate Thompson celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames in Game 4. The Ducks won 3-1 to complete the series sweep.

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) is pushed into the glass by Boston Bruins defenseman Colin Miller (6) during game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden.

Game 4: Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson (43) celebrates scoring a goal on an assist from forward Lars Eller (20) during the first period of game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Game 4: San Jose Sharks forward Marcus Sorensen (20) celebrates with defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period. After getting shut out two straight games, the Sharks' offense exploded in a 7-0 win that leveled the series 2-2.

Game 4: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson (34) slides the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) for a goal during the first period. Columbus won 5-4 to avoid the sweep as the series shifts back to Pittsburgh with the Penguins up 3-1.

Game 4: New York Rangers forward Rick Nash (61) celebrates scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period. Nash's goal would hold up as the winner as the Rangers evened up the series 2-2 with a 2-1 win.

Game 3: Anaheim Ducks forwards Rickard Rakell (67) and Nate Thompson (44) celebrate the Ducks' overtime win over the Calgary Flames. Anaheim rallied from 4-1 down to win 5-4 in the extra session, taking a 3-0 series lead.

Game 3: Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) celebrates with goalie Pekka Rinne (35) after an overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 3-2 comeback overtime win gave Nashville a 3-0 series lead over No. 1 seed Chicago.

Game 3: Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan (9) celebrates scoring the winning goal during overtime against the Boston Bruins. The 4-3 win gave Ottawa a 2-1 series lead.

Game 3: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri (43) celebrates a goal against the Washington Capitals in the second period. The Maple Leafs would win 4-3 in overtime to take a 2-1 series lead.

April 16: Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) and center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrate Guentzel's game winner during overtime in Game 3 of their first-round series at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

April 16: The Blues celebrate a goal by Jaden Schwartz as Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin, right, looks on during the second period in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

April 16: Oilers goalie Cam Talbot catches a puck in the air against the Sharks during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at SAP Center at San Jose.

April 16: Canadiens right wing Alexander Radulov celebrates his goal against the Rangers during the third period in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Game 2: Anaheim Ducks center Andrew Cogliano (7) moves in for a shot on goal against Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) and goalie Brian Elliott (1) during the second period of the Ducks' 3-2 win. Anaheim won its 29th straight home game against Calgary and holds a 2-0 lead in the series.

Game 2: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen (28) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime against the Washington Capitals. The goal gave the Maple Leafs a 4-3 win, and tied the series up 1-1 as it heads to Toronto.

Games 2: Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) shoots on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the second period of Nashville's 5-0 win. Chicago has yet to score in the series as it heads to Nashville with the Predators up 2-0.

Game 2: Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur (16) celebrates his goal, his first since 2015, against the Boston Bruins in the second period. Ottawa would rally from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime, leveling the series at 1-1.

Game 2: Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a short-handed goal in the third period, his first playoff goal, against the San Jose Sharks. Edmonton won 2-0, its first playoff win since 2006, to even its series 1-1.

Game 2: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period. Crosby had three points in Pittsburgh's 4-1 win, which gave the Penguins a 2-0 series lead.

Game 2: Montreal Canadiens forward Alexander Radulov (47) reacts with teammates, including goalie Carey Price, after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period. Montreal rallied late to force OT, where it won 4-3 to tie the series up 1-1.

Game 2: St Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) jumps over Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle (3) in the third period. Allen was strong again as the Blues picked up another 2-1 win to take a 2-0 series lead.

Game 1: Capitals wing Justin Williams (14) scuffles with Maple Leafs defenseman Connor Carrick (8) during the first period in Washington. Williams scored two goals to help the Capitals rally for a 3-2 overtime win.

Game 1: Officials try to separate Flames wing Troy Brouwer (36) from Ducks center Nate Thompson (44) during a third-period scrum in Anaheim. Thompson and the Ducks held on to win 3-2.

Game 1: Predators goalie Pekka Rinne stops a shot during the third period against the Blackhawks in Chicago. Rinne made 29 saves for a 1-0 shutout victory.

Game 1: Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon and goalie Devan Dubnyk look on after St. Louis Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson scored the game-winning goal in overtime. St. Louis goalie Jake Allen made 51 saves in the Blues' 2-1 win.

Game 1: The San Jose Sharks celebrate an overtime goal by forward Melker Karlsson (68) against the Edmonton Oilers. The Sharks won 3-2.

Game 1: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino (13) reacts after scoring a goal past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period of the Penguins' 3-1 win.

Game 1: Boston Bruins forward David Pastranak (88) collides with Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the Bruins' 2-1 victory.