What to Watch Tonight:
Montreal @ Boston, 7 PM. CBC (NHL Center Ice)
Will the Bruins set the tone early? Or will their undisciplined play allow the road team a chance to find momentum?
Columbus @ Detroit, 7 PM. VERSUS
Detroit has fared extremely well in series openers over the years. How will the Blue Jackets respond to their first playoff game? Should be an interesting first period to watch.
Calgary @ Chicago, 8:30 PM. VERSUS
I'm most intrigued by the 8:30 start time and how Versus plans to show it when the Red Wings-Blue Jackets game starts 90 minutes earlier?
Anaheim @ San Jose, 10:30 PM. VERSUS
A late night battle royale in California. I get the feeling the Ducks can pull out game one setting up some interesting conversation tomorrow.
Winners and Losers From Last Night:
Winners...
* Henrik Lundqvist helped the Rangers steal one on the road. No one is surprised
when the Rangers get outshot and still win. That's why they have a legitimate chance in this series.
* Daniel Sedin scored the opening goal, set up the eventual game-winner, took 6 shots on goal and finished +1 to lead the Canucks to a game one victory.
* The Devils defense held the high flying Hurricanes to 19 shots making goaltender Marty Brodeur's evening much easier than it should have been.
Losers...
* The Flyers. That was a pretty uninspired performance to open up the playoffs. Forget a goaltending concern... the Flyers take too many penalties and now everyone's wondering if it's caught up to their best players, Jeff Carter and Mike Richards, who are counted on in every situation.
* The Capitals' worst nightmare came true as Jose Theodore allowed the Rangers to break the Capitals' momentum on the road. Will we see Simeon Varlamov in nets for game 2... or 3 if the Caps are down 2-0?
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