TIPSHEET
Compiled by Ken Chia
KNOW THIS
As pointed out by USA Today: Saturday's Wild loss was the 16th overtime game in these Stanley Cup playoffs. Both of Sunday's games also went to OT, making for 18 in the first round, one more than the NHL's old record from 2013. The 18 OT games were out of only 42 total.
WATCH THIS
The Warriors are looking to sweep the Trail Blazers from the first round of the NBA playoffs, but they will be looking to do so without coach Steve Kerr, out indefinitely because of his back troubles (9:30 p.m., TNT).
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"IMO Jake Allen was the difference maker. The Wild outplayed the Blues most of the games in this series. The Blues were frequently on their heels. Allen made the saves to give the Blues a chance to win, and cover up the Blues's defensive lapses."
"stlblues" — a fan, not the team (we think) — at startribune.com.
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"Not sure that was the impact Minnesota thought Hanzal would have. Standing there taking tickets getting beat to the net off the half wall."
— Ex-Wild player Patrick O'Sullivan, who also was a Coyotes teammate with Martin Hanzal.
