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The Morning After:Yesterday’s results:Rangers 2, Senators 1Devils 3, Panthers 2 (2OT)RLD 3 stars of the night:1. Adam Henrique, NJ (2 goals)2. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR (26 saves)3. Dan Girardi, NYR (1 goal)---Tonight’s slate:Predators @ Coyotes, 9:00 ET, Game 1#4 Nashville Predators @ #3 Phoenix CoyotesGame 1… 9:00 ET… TV: NBC Sports Network, TSNSeason series: Tied 2-2Projected starting goaltenders:NSH-  Pekka Rinne (Playoff stats: 4-1, 1.81 GAA)PHX-  Mike Smith (Playoff stats: 4-2, 1.81 GAA)Injury report:NSH-  Hal Gill (lower body, questionable)PHX-  Michal Rozsival (upper body, questionable)Game thoughts:The Coyotes and Predators have waited long enough.  It’s time to get Round 2 under way.  Both teams made the first round look easier than most expected, which sets up for an intriguing second-round matchup between two similar clubs.It’ll be important for the Coyotes not to have a letdown after their first-ever playoff series win since moving from Winnipeg; they are far enough removed...
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