The prevailing theory ahead of the best-of-seven set was that it would be a long one, and if Washington wants its season to continue, it will be. But Carolina has earned its advantage, not necessarily through singular starring performances - Frederik Andersen notwithstanding, we'll get to him - but through production from everywhere in the lineup.

The Golden State Warriors are a loss away from having their season come to an end after dropping a third straight game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Steph Curry once again watched from the sidelines as he's still recovering from a hamstring injury and it looks like he will not be able to suit up in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

DALLAS -- Miro Heiskanen is expected to return from a knee injury for the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center on Tuesday 8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC).

The St. Louis native went down late in the game with a non-contact injury that had him writing on the ground in pain.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on Tuesday after suffering an apparent noncontact lower leg injury late in the fourth quarter of Boston's Game 4 loss to the Knicks on Monday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes are now one win shy of advancing to the Eastern Conference Final after a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 4 Monday night at Lenovo Center.

"Jimmy butler Quit," another said. "He quit," reacted a viewer. In the end, the Timberwolves were able to take a commanding 3-1 series lead after defeating the Warriors at Chase Center in Game 4, 117-110.