Through April 24: Three series at 3-0. Carolina capped a 2-1 road win in Game 3; Philadelphia rolled Pittsburgh 5-2 in Game 3 of the Battle of Pennsylvania; Colorado closed out a 4-2 Game 3 in LA. Buffalo took the lead in their series with a 3-1 Game 3 win in Boston (first Sabres playoff series advantage since 2011). Dallas leads 2-1 after a 2OT Game 3 vs Minnesota.
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