After guiding the Philadelphia Flyers for much of the season, Steve Mason will start Game 4 on Friday as his team vies to even its Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting New York Rangers. Sidelined since April 12 with an upper-body injury, Mason relieved Ray Emery in the latter stages of a 4-1 loss in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Patrick Kane is no stranger to scoring dramatic overtime goals in the postseason - see Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup final if you need to refresh your memory. While the stakes weren't as high, the reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner netted his second goal of the contest 11:17 into the extra session as Chicago skated to a 4-3 victory on Wednesday to even its Western Conference first-round series with the St. Louis Blues at two games apiece. The teams meet in St. Louis on Friday.

With the status of their captain up in the air, the Anaheim Ducks attempt to regain control of their Western Conference first-round series when they host Game 5 against the surging Dallas Stars on Friday. Anaheim got off to a great start in the matchup, posting a pair of one-goal victories at home before running into trouble in the Lone Star State.