Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.
Some of hockey's biggest stars have cemented their legacies during the conference finals - from Patrick Kane's virtuoso performance in 2015 to Tuukka Rask's takeover in 2013.
Stellar goaltending by Cam Talbot -- and not superstar scoring -- was the main reason the underdog Oilers beat the Stanley Cup-finalist Sharks in such stunning fashion.
Which teams do you think have what it takes to get one step closer to bringing home the Larry O'Brien Trophy?
McDavid facing off against Jumbo Joe. Crosby vs. Bobrovsky. Matthews clashing with Karlsson. The playoff field isn't set, but that hasn't stopped us from imagining some dandy first-round battles.
Gordon Hayward and DeAndre Jordan were among 14 reserves selected by the league's coaches for the All-Star Game that will be played in New Orleans on Feb. 19.
