NHL Suspends Predators Hartman

The NHL suspended Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman for tonight’s Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. Hartman was suspended for an illegal check to the head of Carl Soderberg in Game 4.

Devils' Vatanen Questionable

New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen is questionable for Game 5 of their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Vatanen is listed as day to day with an upper-body injury with the Devils facing elimination in Saturday’s game.

Thursday, April 19 Scoreboard

Boston 3, Toronto 1

Game 4 -- Bruins lead 3-1

Washington 4, Columbus 1

Game 4 -- Series tied 2-2

Friday, April 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Game 5 -- Penguins lead 3-1

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

Game 5 -- Jets lead 3-1

Colorado at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.

Game 5 -- Predators lead 3-1

Saturday, April 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.

Game 5 -- Lightning lead 3-1

Columbus at Washington, 2 p.m.

Game 5 -- Blue Jackets lead 2-1

Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.

Game 5 -- Bruins lead 2-1

Sunday, April 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Winnipeg at Minnesota, TBD

Game 6

Nashville at Colorado, TBD

Game 6

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD