SMITH CONTINUES HOT STREAK FOR PANTHERS
Via Elias, Reilly Smith (1-2—3) factored on all three Panthers goals to become the first player in franchise history to record three consecutive multi-point games in a single postseason (also 2-1—3 in Game 1 and 1-1—2 in Game 2).

* Smith, who was acquired from the Bruins last July, paces the NHL in goals (4) and points (8) this postseason (3 GP), matching and surpassing his totals from his first 12 playoff contests (4-1—5).

ELLIOTT SHINES IN RARE WIN AT UNITED CENTER
Brian Elliott established a playoff career high with 44 saves, including 23 in the second period, and the Blues overcame a one-goal deficit in the third period to take a 2-1 series lead against the Blackhawks.

* Via Elias, the Blues became the first team to defeat the Blackhawks in regulation when trailing after two periods (regular-season and playoffs) since the Kings on May 21, 2014 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final (6-2 W). Chicago had been 71-0-5 since that loss.

* The Blues earned their first playoff win at United Center since April 23, 2002 (Game 4 of CQF). Their only other such meetings in that span came in the 2014 First Round (0-3).

* Elias adds that Elliott became the fourth different Blues goaltender to make at least 44 saves in a regulation postseason game, and the first since April 20, 1994 at DAL (Curtis Joseph: 47 SV in 4-2 L).

MRAZEK, RED WINGS TRIM SERIES DEFICIT AT JOE LOUIS ARENA
Petr Mrazek stopped all 16 shots he faced in his first start of the postseason to help the Red Wings earn their first win of the series at Joe Louis Arena – which is hosting the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 25th consecutive season.

* Via Elias, the Red Wings improved to 97-54 on home ice during their run of 25 straight postseason appearances.

* Mrazek, who established a career high with four shutouts in 2015-16 (54 GP), registered his third career playoff shutout – all against the Lightning. His others came in Games 3 and 5 of the 2015 First Round.

* Via Elias, Mrazek became the third goaltender in franchise history to register three shutouts within his first eight career postseason appearances, joining Normie Smith(1936-37) and TerrySawchuk (1951-52) who also accomplished the feat over two playoff years.

PREDATORS LEAVE ANAHEIM WITH FIRST-EVER 2-0 SERIES LEAD
The Ducks scored late to pull within one, but Shea Weber’s goal with 38.8 seconds remaining in the second period held up as the game-winner as the Predators took a 2-0 series lead for the first time in franchise history.

* Weber, who ranks second in Predators history with 11 career postseason goals (behindDavidLegwand: 13), notched his first playoff game-winning goal (47 GP).

* The Predators became the second team to open a series with back-to-back road wins this postseason (also SJS at LAK). Nashville improved to 4-1 in all-time playoff games in Anaheim, compared to a 9-18-5 clip in 32 visits during the regular-season.

MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS
* Six players registered their first career postseason goal: Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou (GWG), Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov, Blues defenseman Colton Parayko and Islanders teammates RyanPulock, ShanePrince and ThomasHickey(GWG).

* Via Elias, Pulock (21 years, 194 days) became the youngest Islanders defenseman to score in the postseason since April 13, 1990 (Wayne McBean: 21 years, 51 days), while Parayko (22 years, 342 days) became the youngest blueliner to achieve the feat for the Blues since April 22, 1997 (Chris Pronger: 22 years, 194 days).

* Brent Seabrook scored his 20th career playoff goal (all w/ CHI) to move past Doug Wilson and Bob Murray (both w/ 19) for the most by a defenseman in franchise history.

NHL LIVEWIRE
Sharks forward Logan Couture and Kings captain Dustin Brown were both mic’d during Game 2 of their series.

SNEAK PEEK AT MONDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Washington @ Philadelphia, WSH leads 2-0, 7:00 p.m., NBCSN, CBC, TVAS, CSN-PH, CSN-DC
Dallas @ Minnesota, DAL leads 2-0, 8:30 p.m., CNBC, SN, TVAS2, FS-N, FS-WI, FS-SW
Los Angeles @ San Jose, SJS leads 2-0, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN, CBC, TVAS, CSN-CA, PRIME

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