The streak is over.

Prior to this Bobby Ryan one-timer, the Ottawa Senators had gone 0-for-29 with the man advantage. Their last power-play goal came in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Rangers on April 27.

The key to this tally was the movement at the top of the umbrella. With Kyle Turris shifting to the middle and Ryan creeping out towards the faceoff circle, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta lost track of which lane he needed to be in in order to block the shot.

For Ryan, he has arguably been Ottawa's best forward since the start of the playoffs. He now has 15 points - one back of Erik Karlsson for the team lead - and is responsible for three of the team's seven power-play goals in the postseason. It's safe to say he has made up for an abysmal regular season, in which he registered just 25 points.

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Early in the second period of Game 6 Tuesday night, Trevor Daley appeared to break the ice, jamming home a loose puck to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 1-0 lead.

Or so we thought.

After the Ottawa Senators opted to challenge the call, referees determined it was goaltender interference, negating the goal.

Here's a look:

Much like the controversy that overtook the Anaheim Ducks - Edmonton Oilers series in round two, the call - and lack of explanation - left hockey fans wondering what the rule actually is.

Have your say, should it have counted?

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Hockey was not the focus prior to Game 6 between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Before the national anthems, fans at Canadian Tire Center observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of Monday's bombing in Manchester, England, which killed 22 and left 59 injured.

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With their season at stake, the Ottawa Senators have opted to insert rookie Colin White into the lineup Tuesday for his playoff debut in Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

White, selected 21st overall by the Senators in 2015, appeared in only two games this season, but is one of the club's top prospects.

The 20-year-old center spent his season at Boston College, where he scored 33 points in 35 games. White was also a key member of Team USA's gold medal triumph at this year's world juniors.

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After coming up short in the playoffs, the same Anaheim Ducks squad that just missed this year's Stanley Cup Final is unlikely to return next spring.

That's because the Ducks face arguably the biggest decisions of any team ahead of next month's expansion draft, when the incoming Vegas Golden Knights will grab a player from each team, and there are plenty of players worth plucking from the Ducks.

For the expansion draft, teams can protect one goaltender and either seven forwards and three defensemen, or any combination of eight skaters. The wrinkle: Any player with a no-movement clause cannot be exposed, unless he agrees to do so.

So if you're Ducks general manager Bob Murray, that means begging veteran defenseman Kevin Bieksa to help out by waiving his no-move clause. If not, that means the following names must stay put:

Given the Ducks' depth on the blue line - which was on full display in the playoffs - it's all but assured that Murray will opt for the second route, meaning Anaheim will choose to protect more than three defenseman.

And let's say that, yes, Bieksa is willing to roll the dice on ending up in Vegas. But even in that situation, Anaheim still has four defensemen it would like to hang on to: Hampus Lindholm, Sami Vatanen, Cam Fowler, and Josh Manson.

The good news is that most of the Ducks' young blue-liners, namely Brandon Montour, Shea Theodore, and Jacob Larsson, are exempt from the expansion draft. But by protecting four rearguards, that leaves just four other slots up front, with Perry, Getzlaf, and Kesler filling up all but one.

Not good news when you also plan to have Jakob Silfverberg, Rickard Rakell, and maybe even ironman Andrew Cogliano as part of your future.

So rather than lose a good asset for free, expect a Duck - either up front or on the back end - to be on the move prior to the expansion draft, as it's in Anaheim's best interest to find an asset in return rather than lose a good player for free to the Golden Knights.

Less than 24 hours removed from the playoffs, and there's already so little time for rest this offseason in Orange County.

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The Ottawa Senators are hoping a little extra rest will pay off for their superstar.

Captain Erik Karlsson sat out the second half of a lopsided Game 5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he maintains it was solely for precautionary reasons and not due to a re-aggravation of hairline fractures in his left foot that he admitted to playing with in the opening round.

For the most part, at least.

From Dan Rosen of NHL.com, in advance of Tuesday's Game 6 in Ottawa:

When asked if he re-aggravated his injury during Game 5, Karlsson responded, "No."

When asked if he's limited in any way on the ice because of an injury, he responded, "No, not really."

That "not really" is somewhat troublesome, as it suggests Karlsson won't be playing at 100 percent. Nevertheless, he'll be relied upon heavily in Game 6 with Ottawa facing elimination. And the Senators will need his game-breaking abilities in full force in order to have any chance of forcing a Game 7.

Karlsson ranks first among all defensemen this postseason with 15 points, and his 13 assists are second overall behind only Evgeni Malkin (17). On top of that, Karlsson again ranks way up there among remaining players in terms of driving his team's offense:

Karlsson has already set team records for playoff assists and points by a defenseman, and he's single-handedly helped turn the tide in Ottawa's favor at key points during this postseason run, especially during the opening round.

With a bit more magic on home ice in Game 6, a series-deciding showdown in Pittsburgh on Wednesday could be afoot.

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Maybe P.K. Subban was right all along.

Traded by the Montreal Canadiens to the Nashville Predators in an offseason blockbuster, Subban was headed to a market still relatively new to hockey, but one where he felt he could win.

"I'm excited about the opportunity to win a Stanley Cup," Subban said in July. "That's what this is all about."

The NHL made its foray into Tennessee in 1998 as part of a four-team expansion. Nearly two decades later, and the Predators have put the pieces in place to become a model franchise, one that offers stars like Subban a chance to drink from Lord Stanley's cup.

This season, the Predators have continued to raise the bar, like selling out all 41 home games for the first time in the franchise's 19-year history. Then skip ahead to the playoffs, where 17,423 Predators faithful were on hand for Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks, setting a single-game attendance record.

That's not all. Away from the rink, Predators fans are tuning in at home, setting a new high mark with each passing game. The series-deciding Game 6 against Anaheim scored a 16.5 rating from NBC, meaning about 165,000 Nashville households, or about two-thirds of local homes, cheered on the Predators from the comforts of the couch.

"I played in one of the best hockey markets in the world in Montreal," Subban told Linda Cohn of ESPN. "When I came here, a lot of people were saying to me that this is a 'C' market for hockey. What a joke that is."

It's a raucous bunch no doubt, so much so that Guinness World Records has been on hand to measure the decibel level in Bridgestone Arena.

"Anybody that steps on the ice in this building or walks around this city knows this is an 'A' market for hockey," Subban added. "There is nothing more that this city deserves than a Stanley Cup and we have an opportunity to do it now."

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Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will have some new faces on his staff to work with next season.

Goalie coach Francois Allaire, along with assistants Tim Army and Dave Farrish, will not return for 2017-18, the club announced Tuesday.

The dismissals come on the heels of an awful campaign in which the Avalanche amassed just 48 points, the lowest total of any team in a full season since the adoption of the shootout.

Allaire is likely the most well known of the three, having won three Stanley Cups while serving as goalie coach of the Montreal Canadiens (1986, 1993) and Anaheim Ducks (2007), with both Patrick Roy and Jean-Sebastien Giguere playing massive roles under Allaire's tutelage.

Army had served as an assistant coach in Colorado since 2012, while Farrish joined the staff in 2015.

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Pekka Rinne's having a time.

The Nashville Predators are off to their first Stanley Cup Final, and they have their goaltender to thank. Rinne has been out of this world this spring, and he punctuated his playoff performance Monday night by stopping 38-of-41 shots during a game in which his team fired only 16 pucks on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonathan Bernier. The Ducks had 16 shots in the third period alone.

Rinne's been masterful, any way you look at it.

Since the lockout

Going back to 2005-06, the first season after the 2004-05 lockout, only one goalie to win at least 12 playoff games in a season has bettered Rinne's .941 save percentage (the Finn has stopped a remarkable 446-of-474 shots).

As you can see, a goaltending performance like Rinne's ends one of two ways.

All time

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Going back 100 years, Rinne's .941 percentage ranks third all time among goalies to win at least 12 games in a postseason. He's submitting a playoff performance that betters legends and Hall of Famers like Martin Brodeur, Dominik Hasek, and Patrick Roy.

At his age

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As The Athletic's James Mirtle pointed out, Rinne's performance is that much more impressive considering he's 34 years old.

In fact, what Rinne's doing at his age is unprecedented. Only six goalies 34 or older have won at least 11 games in a postseason with a save percentage of at least .930.

(On an aside, what Tim Thomas did in 2010-11 at 36 was stunning.)

The numbers don't lie. Should the Predators win the final, Rinne will be the reason why, and he'll have a Conn Smythe Trophy and a Stanley Cup to show for a dream-like run in the playoffs.

(Data courtesy: Hockey Reference)

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The New York Rangers will need to pay the piper.

Heading into the offseason, the Broadway Blueshirts have a handful of decisions to make, with one pertaining to the future of defenseman Brendan Smith.

A pending unrestricted free agent, Smith was added in a deadline deal that sent two draft picks to the Detroit Red Wings, with the 28-year-old later becoming a mainstay on the right side of the Manhattan blue line.

Smith skated in 18 regular-season games with the Rangers, plus another 12 playoff contests. In the postseason, he saw the third-most minutes among New York blue-liners, holding down 19:41 per night and trailing only Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi.

Now just a few weeks from free agency, Smith is prepared to cash in on his performance, but just how much could balancing his team's cap constraints be part of the picture?

"He's looking for a good fit with a good organization, and the Rangers certainly qualify," Smith's agent, Anton Thun, told Larry Brooks of the New York Post. "But to pass up free agency, Brendan’s going to need a contract that reflects market value."

New York has long desired a top puck-moving defender, particularly on the right side and have been rumored as a destination for top prize Kevin Shattenkirk. The New York native could become a free agent this offseason.

As for Smith, he could have plenty of interested suitors this summer.

"There might be a couple of teams like Minnesota and Anaheim who have extra defensemen and are going to have expansion-protection issues, but there are 28 others who are looking," Thun added. "And if you take a look, I think Brendan has a lot to offer every team that needs (defense)."

Some cap creativity may be needed on the Rangers' part if they are to keep Smith. According to Cap Friendly, New York has about $9 million in projected cap space, but with several key players needing new contracts, including Mika Zibanejad, Oscar Lindberg, and Jesper Fast.

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