Michael Leighton, Flyers: The Philadelphia goalie has three shutouts in four games against Montreal and is 5-1 since being called upon to take a starting role because of injury. Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks: Chicago's top scorer continued his hot streak against San Jose and has now recorded a point in a club-record 12 consecutive play-off games. He has 25 total points in the play-offs. Patrick Marleau, Sharks: San Jose scored only five goals in the three games against Chicago, and he has four of them. Antti Niemi, Blackhawks: He has been good all series, and made 44 saves and shut down three power plays in the third period of Game 3.
Tomas Plekanec, Canadiens: He has no goals and four assists in 12 games during the play-offs after leading the team with 70 points in the regular season.
Sharks' power play: They were just one-for-six while holding the advantage in Game 3 against Chicago. Conference finals Montreal v Philadelphia Game 1: Phila. 6, Montreal 0 Game 2: Phila. 3, Montreal 0 Game 3: Montreal 5, Phila. 1 Game 4: Phila. 3, Montreal 0 Game 5: Today at Philadelphia Game 6: Wednesday at Montreal* Game 7: Friday at Philadelphia*
Chicago v San Jose Game 1: Chicago 2, San Jose 1 Game 2: Chicago 4, San Jose 2 Game 3: Chicago 3, San Jose 2 Game 4: Yesterday at Chicago Game 5: Tomorrow at San Jose* Game 6: Thursday at Chicago* Game 7: Saturday at San Jose* * if necessary