Alex Ovechkin hasn't been quite himself through the first two games of the Washington Capitals' Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Rangers.

With the Canucks and Predators tied at one victory apiece in their Western Conference first-round playoff series, the biggest issue is the absence of Vancouver's No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko going into Game 3 on Friday night in Nashville.

The Winnipeg Jets dominated Colorado during the regular season, outscoring the Avalanche 17-4 in sweeping the three games.

Fresh off a resilient victory that changed the course of their first-round Western Conference playoff series, the Los Angeles Kings return home for Game 3 on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers.