Tonight marks the beginning of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, including the first game between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars. The Predators are considered by many to be a top Cup contender, but Dallas has a good chance at making an upset, in large part due to their stellar goaltending:
Stars goaltender Ben Bishop is coming off a career year, posting a 27-15-2 record, 1.98 goals-against average, .934 save percentage, which set a Stars franchise record, and seven shutouts. He’s in the mix for the Vezina Trophy, which goes to the top goaltender in the league.