1.   But the Leafs, who played respectably in the first three games, performed terribly Saturday night, embarrassing themselves with unforced errors and unprovoked penalties.

2.   Chicago players seemed to lose their composure, taking unprovoked penalties.

3.   The Avalanche played a disciplined style with tight checking and avoided the unprovoked penalties that had marred its style in the first two games.

4.   The Rangers were short-handed because goalie Glenn Healy had taken an unprovoked penalty for interfering with Travis Green.