The play in the ensuing minutes goes back and forth. Offsides, icing, deflections out of both zones, it all serves to drag the pace down to a halt.

Nerves have set in for both sides, and you get the sense that they're playing not to lose.

Some solid saves from Mike Hunt and Alexander Thorstrom see both offenses stifled, but in the end neither team has a reason to believe they should've scored.

This one is heading to...