Tampa Bay scored with 34 seconds left and eventually won Game 3 in overtime. Meanwhile, the Stars are in St. Louis and the Sharks are in Nashville for Game 3.
Tensions boiling as Lightning, Blues earn big wins

Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports2. Nashville can rock
OK, maybe we knew that on some level, but man do Predators fans bring it come playoff time. With their team down two games to none, backs against the wall, Bridgestone Arena was louder than any venue we’ve heard during the playoffs so far. And the Predators clearly fed on it, pressuring the Sharks at both ends with a vigor lacking in the first two games.
Read Article >Blues rout Stars in Game 3, take series lead

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesThe Blues went into shut-down mode in the third. The Blues led in shots and killed off a Stars power play chance for the third time in the game. Penalties erupted in the final moments as Dallas’ frustrations boiled over, and Backes scored again to put the final nail in the coffin.
Read Article >Predator suffers scary leg injury, keeps playing

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsNote: if you’re squeamish about legs seemingly bending the wrong way maybe these following GIFs aren’t for you. Just a heads up.
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Read Article >Home crowd feeds Predators in pivotal Game 3 win

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThe Sharks got on the board first thanks to a poor decision by Rinne, who tried to break up Patrick Marleau’s solo rush and failed.
Rinne would settle down after that, keeping the Sharks off the scoresheet for the rest of the game.
Read Article >Shea Weber fires shot, defender ABANDONS SHIP


The goal was probably worth keeping his head, if we’re being honest.
Read Article >Drouin fuels Lightning comeback in Game 3

Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesGame 4 is in New York on Friday.
Read Article >Predators mascot reenacts the Sharks’ cat incident

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsDon’t worry, he was rescued and adopted. But now the series is in Nashville, where no stray cats live, right?
WRONG.
Read Article >How to watch Islanders-Lightning, Game 3

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