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Game 6 in L.A. Can the Kings do it on attempt number three, or are we headed to the most fascinating Game 7 on record? Also today: Isles signed Johan Sundstrom, their 2011 50th overall pick.

Hockey shall continue, for one more night at least. Here is what your assistant coach and advisor to the GM Doug Weight says the Devils need to stay alive.

Doug Weight pens for nhl.com: The Devils must remember "they are playing humans who have their own demons." Incredibly, Simon Gagne is expected to play for the Kings.

Need more to do or read while you wait for Rangers-Devils to begin? Check the preview StoryStream at SB Nation New York, where you will find a dozen (yes, a dozen) posts previewing Game 1.

It seems there is a Game 7 tonight, and one way or another a villain of Islandersom will not survive. Chat about that and other hockey events here.

Rangers at Capitals. This could be the last game of the 2nd round. {sob, sniff, kicks Rangers troll doll}

Rostislav Klesla won't be in the lineup for the Coyotes in Game 5 courtesy of a one game Shanaban for his hit on Predators forward Matt Halischuck.

Two NHL playoff games today (L.A. tries to sweep the Blues at 3 p.m. EDT, the Flyers try to tie the Devils at 7:30 p.m.), while IIHF W.C. games continue -- Switzerland in a duel with Belarus. Thoughts and observations here.

Flyers at Devils (1-1, 7:30 p.m. EDT) and Blues at Kings (0-2, 10 p.m. EDT). Of course we request that you feel both confident and cool.

Smurfs at Capitals (7:30 p.m. EDT, NBCSN, CBC) Coyotes at de-Radulov'd Preds (9 p.m. EDT, CNBC, TSN)