This year's first-round matchups feature some key rematches from last season, including the defending champion Florida Panthers facing in-state rival Tampa Bay Lighting and last year's runner-up Edmonton Oilers facing the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth year in a row.

Aliaksei Protas could return for Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TBS, truTV, MNMT, MAX). The Capitals lead the Eastern Conference First Round best-of-7 series 2-1.

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers in game four of the first round in the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series.