NHL playoffs: What you need to know for Saturday

The Stanley Cup playoffs are on. Each day, we'll keep you updated on the important news involving players, starting lineups, injuries and more. Check back throughout the day to stay in the know.

The Eastern Conference semifinals continue with Game 2 matchups today, the Lightning got the action underway by tying their series with the Islanders, while the Penguins also look for even footing in their series against Washington (8 p.m. ET, CBC, CBC Sports app).

Kunitz, Sheary skate for Pens

Chris Kunitz is a game-time decision for the Penguins after being struck in the ear with a puck during Game 1 in Washington.

Kunitz told Josh Yohe of DKPittsburghSportsOnline.com about the incident, something the forward says he'd never experienced before.

Pittsburgh's Conor Sheary was also a full participant in the morning skate after suffering a knee-on-knee hit by Capitals' Tom Wilson, who was fined for the play.

Auston Matthews sweepstakes

The NHL Draft Lottery goes tonight (7 p.m. ET, CBC) with all seven Canadian franchises in the running for the first-overall selection. Take a look back at the first-round hits and misses over the years by Canadian teams.

Boudreau a hot commodity

Despite his firing by the Ducks yesterday, Bruce Boudreau shouldn't be out of work for very long. Take a look at our list of potential suitors of the bench boss with a career 409-192-80 record in the regular season.