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The Avalanche clinched their first-round Western Conference series against the Predators with a 5-3 win in Game 4.

The Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the Rangers 7-2 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

After scoring just four goals against Shesterkin in four regular-season games, the Penguins have torched him for 10 goals in three periods over the last two games.

Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said his team will again be without defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm for Tuesday night's Game 5 of its first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Three first-time finalists -- the Flames' Jacob Markstrom, the Predators' Juuse Saros and the Rangers' Igor Shesterkin -- were named for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the best goaltender.

The Penguins chased the often brilliant goalie from two games in Pittsburgh to take a 3-1 lead in the series as it moves to New York for Game 5 on Wednesday.

Each series has gotten through Game 4, with lots of goalie drama, blowouts and an even better-than-expected Cale Makar.

The NHL's 16 non-playoff teams all have a shot at moving up the draft order. Who will land in the No. 1 position?

General manager Lou Lamoriello said he felt the team needed a new voice.