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Playoff Preview and Live Thread - April 27

Red Wings Lead 3-2

7:00 PM ET - CNBC

Probably no goalie in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has had a bigger impact on his team's success than Petr Mrazek.  The backup netminder has been the difference in the series for the Red Wings.  In the Red Wings three wins, he's stopped 94 of 96 shots and delivered two shutouts.  In the Wings' two losses Mrazek has a .701 SV% and allowed 7 goals.  Given the above, I'd say that "How well does Mrazek play" is probably the key to the game.