The Atlanta Hawks, Philly Sixers, and Utah Jazz all clinched their respective series 4-1 last night, but I was watching hockey.
This Colorado vs. Vegas second round series should be a conference final, but due to the NHL having to redraw divisions for the Canadian teams during the pandemic—the best two teams with the best records in the regular season are squaring off in the second round.
The Colorado Avs are on a roll with a 6-0 start in these Stanley Cup Playoffs.
But this was a game they should have lost as they were outplayed in both the second and third periods.
Colorado netminder Phillipp Grubauer bailed out his team and when they got a powerplay play opporunity in overtime it was Nathan McKinnon assisting Mikko Rantanen on the game winner.
An excellent game. One in which the Vegas Golden Knights may look back on as a missed opportunity.
The Boston Bruins at the NY Islanders tonight in what should be a war.