NHL playoffs elimination watch: Senators, Kings, Penguins staring down first-round sweeps

The Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins are all facing potential first-round sweeps in the NHL playoffs, with Ottawa already trailing Carolina 3-0. Three series are tied and heading to Game 3, while five others move to Game 4 on Saturday and Sunday. The favorites have won consistently, with no overtime games recorded for the first time since the playoffs began.