A young fan holds a sign as Vancouver Canucks' J.T. Miller skates past before during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nashville Predators' Roman Josi (59) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, center, celebrates his third goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
FILE - Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet, top, talks to players during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. The Canucks won 4-3. In completing his first full season behind the Canucks bench, Tocchet is not alone among his coaching contemporaries in providing their respective teams a spark. Of the 16 teams entering the NHL playoffs this weekend, seven feature coaches who are in their first full year or hired as midseason replacements.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Vancouver Canucks' Ilya Mikheyev, left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate the team's win over the Calgary Flames in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks' Elias Lindholm (23), Conor Garland (8) and Quinn Hughes (43) celebrate Lindholm's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
Vancouver Canucks' Elias Lindholm (23), Noah Juulsen (47), Dakota Joshua (81) and Conor Garland (8) celebrate Garland's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)
FILE - Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette, center, gives instruction to his players during a timeout in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Vancouver won 3-2. Of the 16 teams entering the NHL playoffs this weekend, seven feature coaches who are in their first full year or hired as midseason replacements.(AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)