The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues approach Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final tied 2-2 as both cities assess a back-and-forth first four games.
The series morphs into of a best-of-three now, and TD Garden will host Game 5 Thursday. Game 7, if necessary, is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, in Boston.
The Bruins have major question marks in their lineup ahead of Thursday’s game after injuries to defensemen Matt Grzelcyk and Zdeno Chara, the team’s captain.
Here is what NHL experts and columnists are saying about Game 5: