* Trailing 2-1 in the third period, the Devils scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Lightning. New Jersey scored at least four goals in a single postseason period for the fifth time in franchise history and first since the final frame in Game 2 of the 2012 Conference Semifinals at PHI.

* Taylor Hall (1-2—3) became the first Devils player to record three points in a playoff game since Zach Parise in Game 4 of the 2012 Conference Finals vs. NYR (2-1—3). Hall established career highs for goals, assists and points with 39-54—93 in 2017-18.

* New Jersey hosted its first playoff game at Prudential Center since Game 5 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final vs. LAK (2-1 W).

* The Avalanche raced to a 4-0 lead, led by two goals from Nathan MacKinnon, to snap a 12-game losing streak against the Predators dating to April 5, 2016 (regular season and playoffs).

* MacKinnon recorded his first career multi-goal playoff game. He established career highs for goals, assists and points in 2017-18 (39-58—97), sharing the League lead with 12 game-winning tallies.

* Colorado scored three times in the opening frame, its most goals in the first period of a postseason game since Game 4 of the 2008 Conference Quarterfinals vs. MIN.

DID YOU KNOW?
In addition to Patrick Marleau, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara (41 years, 29 days) also scored on Monday.

* Game 3 between the Bruins and Maple Leafs marked the sixth contest in Stanley Cup Playoffs history in which two players at least 38 years of age each scored a goal. The last instance was in Game 4 of the 2014 Conference Finals between the Canadiens and Rangers (Francis Bouillon, MTL and Martin St. Louis, NYR).

SHARKS ERUPT FOR EIGHT GOALS TO TAKE 3-0 SERIES LEAD
The Sharks erupted for eight goals to establish a franchise record for most in a playoff game and take a 3-0 lead in their First Round series.

* San Jose took a 3-0 lead in a Stanley Cup Playoffs series for the sixth time in franchise history. They are 4-1 in the prior five instances, falling most recently in the 2014 First Round vs. LAK.

* Joe Pavelski (1-1—2) and Logan Couture (1-2—3) were two of six Sharks players to post multiple points on Monday. Pavelski (43-45—88) and Couture (32-42—74) rank third and fourth, respectively, on the franchise’s all-time playoff points list, trailing only Patrick Marleau (68-52—120) and Joe Thornton (21-84—105).

* Elias notes teams that take a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs series own an all-time series record of 184-4 (97.9%).

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SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY’S ACTION
Elias notes that the Golden Knights can become just the third team from the NHL, NBA and MLB to complete a four-game sweep to win their first-ever playoff series. The Penguins did so in 1970 (vs. Oakland Seals) and the MLB’s Boston Braves did so in 1914 (vs. Philadelphia Athletics).

* Elias adds that only one other team has swept a best-of-seven series at any point in their first-ever postseason: the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 (vs. Los Angeles Lakers).

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