Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Florida Panthers, who have outscored the Bruins 12-3 in the last two games, will be aiming to take a 3-1 series lead in Boston tonight, while the Vancouver Canucks and Oilers resume their series in Edmonton tonight, where snow and Nikita Zadorov zingers are forecasted. Towering Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov might need a few more punchlines before giving the comedy circuit a shot, but his playful zinger yesterday drew some laughs, especially in Vancouver and Calgary.