While our OKC Thunder might have had the most agonizing of victories last night with winning against the Timberwolves but losing the race for the 8th and final playoff spot in the western conference another sport started their race to the championship early.
The NHL playoffs got off to a wild start last night with four games, including a sizzling 2OT game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators that is sure to be a great tone-setter for the rest of the series.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling reaches for the puck in the third period of Game 1 of an NHL Western Conference hockey playoff series against the Nashville Predators Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Speaking of wild games however another is set to happen tonight when the Saint Louis Blues start their 7-game series against the Minnesota Wild... See what I did there?
The St. Louis Blues come into the playoffs in a familiar position as Central Division champs and overall 1-seed in the 16 team NHL playoffs. This however does not guarantee success for a franchise who has had early exits in their last three playoff appearances and has yet to win a Stanley Cup in their 48 year history.
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The Minnesota Wild have taken their fans on a roller-coaster all the way into the second wildcard spot in the playoffs. Coming all the way from 4th worst in the Western Conference they have ridden hot goal-tending from surprise standout Devan Dubnyk, who has started 39 of the last 40 games, and a stingy defense to get all the way to the postseason.
We'll see tonight whether either team can puncture what has been two of the top defenses in the league and get off to a good start on the race to sixteen wins and the Stanley Cup.
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