The Daily Hilario: Playoff hockey

HATE THESE BLUES:

One of the best times of the year, the NHL playoffs is well underway but things aren't going quite so well for my rooting interest, the Chicago Blackhawks.  The defending Stanley Cup champions, through a combination of bad luck, bad finishing, and tremendous goalkeeping from Brian Elliott find themselves trailing 3-1 in the first round series against division rivals St. Louis Blues, with Game 5 a must-win back in St. Louis.  Game 4 was a must-win, too, but alas, a horrible call in the final few minutes denied the Hawks any real chance of finishing the comeback.  Of course, they only have themselves to blame for losing the lead in the game in the first place.

Sigh.  More sports disappointment.

(Maybe.  If anyone can come back, it's the Blackhawks.)

OFFSIDE GOALS ARE GOALS, TOO:

Sergio Aguero becomes the second-fastest player in Premier League history to reach 100 goals #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/tdprhVHPY8

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) April 19, 2016

FOOTBALL (all times BST):
19.00: La Liga, 14th vs. 1st:  Deportivo La Coruña vs. Barcelona
19.30: DFB-Pokal, semifinal:  Hertha Berlin vs. BVB
19.45: La Liga, 5th vs. 2nd:  Athletic Bilbao vs. Atlético Madrid
19.45: Serie A, 1st vs. 8th:  Juventus vs. Lazio
19.45: Serie A, 11th vs. 4th:  Genoa vs. Internazionale
19.45: Serie A, 3rd vs. 10th:  AS Roma vs. Torino
19.45: Premier League, 6th vs. 12th:  West Ham United vs. Watford
20.00: Premier League, 8th vs. 11th:  Liverpool vs. Everton
20.00: Premier League, 5th vs. 16th:  Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace
21.00: La Liga, 3rd vs. 4th:  Real Madrid vs. Villareal
02.45 (next day): CONCACAF Champs League, final, 1st leg: Tigres UANL vs. Club América