The Columbus Blue Jackets will host the first second-round playoff contest in franchise history on Tuesday when they play Game 3 of their Eastern Conference set against the Boston Bruins. The Blue Jackets welcomed the respite to recharge their batteries after they answered Boston's 3-2 win in overtime in the series opener with 3-2 victory in double overtime on Saturday.

The San Jose Sharks pushed their chips to the center of the table in the offseason by acquiring one offensive-minded defenseman to pair with another. After being done in by another like-minded blueliner in their last contest, the Sharks aim to regain the edge in their Western Conference second-round series on Tuesday when they play Game 3 against the host Colorado Avalanche.