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The Dallas Stars will meet the Calgary Flames in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs on Wednesday night from the Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Washington Capitals will meet the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs on Wednesday night from FLA Live Arena.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The statistics tell you that when a series is tied two games apiece, the winner of Game 5 goes on to win an NHL best-of-seven series more than 79% of the time.

Gritty has spoken!

The Canadiens will likely draft center Shane Wright with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Hawks’ 15.4% chance of winning the No. 1 or 2 overall pick didn’t come to fruition Tuesday, and the pick is now gone for good — completing the regrettable Seth Jones trade package.

It’s their Stanley Cup to lose.

NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games continue to devolve into a visit to your local zoo.

The Florida Panthers were all but doomed. There were less three minutes separating them from a near-insurmountable series deficit and, with no goaltender in their net and an extra skater on the ice, they were one shot away from overtime or one away from an almost-certain Game 4 loss to…