He slipped past his boss because the Penguins — thanks in no small part to their captain — keep finding a way to win in the post-season. The Penguins are 8-5 when given a chance to clinch a playoff series since Sullivan took over. The other seven playoff series have had seven games decided by four-or-more goals combined. The Nashville Predators clinched all three of their playoff series a year ago at home in reaching their first Stanley Cup Final and have a chance to close out Colorado in Game 5. “It’s huge that we have a chance to finish the series at home,” Predators goalie Pekka Rinne said.

Source: thestar April 20, 2018 00:00 UTC