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On Saturday night, Martin Brodeur was again outstanding, turning aside 25 of 26 shots to lead the Devils to their second straight victory over a Kings team that until Saturday had been undefeated on the road and had not lost two games in a row all spring, writes Scott Burnside.

The much-maligned Marc-Andre Fleury stood tall, especially in the third period, to help the Penguins hold off elimination with a big Game 5 win.

We're taking it one game at a time. There's no "I" in team. An elimination game brings out the cliches, and we're breaking out our own translations of the mundane and predictable.

Montreal Canadiens will make yet another goaltending switch, turning back to Jaroslav Halak as they try to stave off elimination Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Here are some musings and meanderings as we approach the first elimination game of this series Friday night in Washington: 1. There's smokin' ... and then there's Semin How dominant has the Capitals' big line of Alex Ovechkin, N...

Has Canada mismanaged its goaltending assets? In the wake of its decision to start Roberto Luongo before Canada's first elimination game, we make the case for Marc-Andre Fleury.

We're taking it one game at a time. There's no "I" in team. An elimination game brings out the cliches, and we're breaking out our own translations of the mundane and predictable.

Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has faced much criticism during the Cup finals, but is it truly warranted? Scott Burnside says no.

Does momentum, as fickle a thing as there is in sports, come from one game? After Game 4 of the East finals, the Flyers certainly hope so.

Their backs are against the wall. They're taking it one game at a time. Yes, it's elimination point in the playoffs and we're helping you wade through the words floating about by providing the true meaning of what's being said on the eve of what could be the final game of the 2006-07 season.

Scott Burnside takes a look at some of the questions facing the Red Wings after they failed to reach the Cup finals this postseason.

Scott Burnside took in the circus that was the Habs-Rangers game Thursday. Scary thought: There will be more craziness this weekend.

Who'll start in net for the Ducks for Thursday's Game 4? It's still a mystery.

Dominik Hasek said he's still not ready to help an Ottawa Senators team on the brink of playoff elimination. Hasek, bothered by a groin injury, practiced for 45 minutes on Thursday.

Now is the time for looking into the abyss at the World Cup of Hockey. The most prominant question is do the Americans see Brett Hull in there?

The Swedish team faces intense pressure to redeem itself for its shocking loss to Belarus in 2002.