All three of Friday night's winners in the Stanley Cup playoffs find themselves in different situations. The Ottawa Senators' 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens helped to stave off elimination and force a Game 6. The Sens are still on the brink as they try to capture the second of what must be three victories in a row to advance.
The Minnesota Wild took a 3-2 lead over the top-seeded St. Louis Blues with a 4-1 win. Like the Canadiens, the Wild will have an opportunity to close out the series in Sunday's Game 6.
Last but not least, the New York Rangers put down the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in overtime to win their first-round series four games to one. The Rangers joined the Anaheim Ducks as the only teams to have advanced to the second round.
The Rangers await the winner of the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders series.
Here's a look at the current bracket and series standings.
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Article written by Brian Mazique