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The Isles aren't the only team to play six periods of a series at home this post-season without scoring. Colorado, who was blanked 1-0 in Game 3 by San Jose, were scoreless into overtime in Game 4. After failing on a four-minute power play that carried over from regulation, Joe Sakic sent the series back to San Jose with an overtime goal. Game 5 is Saturday. According to whowins.com, the Isles are the 7th team to not score a goal at home in a series, but the fifth team in the last four years: << Fewest goals at home in series: 0 by the 1943 Boston Bruins (4-game Finals), the 1960 Chicago Blackhawks (4-game Semis), the 2001 Ottawa Senators (4-game Prelim), the 2001 Pittsburgh Penguins (5-game Semis), the 2002 Chicago Blackhawks (5-game Prelim), and the 2003 Minnesota Wild (4-game Semis).>> The Avs still have a long hill to climb. Teams leading 3-0 [like San Jose did] are 231-2 [all sports], with the '75 Islanders and the '42 Maple Leafs being the only exceptions to the rule. [thanks whowins.com]

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With history as a guide, what kind of a shot does the 8th seed have in a series with a top seed? Over the last ten years, it's been about one in three... however in the last six seasons, the Eastern Conference #8 team has emerged victorious three times. [courtesy nhl with my revisions] << RECORD OF #8 SEEDS VS. #1 SINCE 1994: 6-14 - In 1994, #8 San Jose defeated #1 Detroit in seven games. - In 1995, #8 NY Rangers defeated #1 Quebec in six games. - In 1998, #8 Ottawa defeated #1 New Jersey in six games. - In 1999, #8 Pittsburgh defeated #1 New Jersey in seven games. - In 2000, #8 San Jose defeated #1 St. Louis in seven games. - In 2002, #8 Montreal defeated #1 Boston in six games. RECORD OF #8 SEEDS VS. #1 SINCE 1998: 4-8 - In 1998, #8 Ottawa defeated #1 New Jersey in six games. - In 1999, #8 Pittsburgh defeated #1 New Jersey in seven games. - In 2000, #8 San Jose defeated #1 St. Louis in seven games. - In 2002, #8 Montreal defeated #1 Boston in six games. RECORD OF EASTERN CONFERENCE #8 SEEDS VS. #1 SINCE 1998: 3-3 - In 1998, #8 Ottawa defeated #1 New Jersey in six games. - In 1999, #8 Pittsburgh defeated #1 New Jersey in seven games. - In 2002, #8 Montreal defeated #1 Boston in six games.

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Bobby Holik's overtime goal assures that the Rangers will finish 25th, and WILL NOT have a chance to move up to #1 in this week's draft lottery. --------------------------------------------------------------