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Stars and Cup champion Golden Knights meet much earlier in NHL playoffs this time

Stars and Cup champion Golden Knights meet much earlier in NHL playoffs this time

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights are meeting much earlier in the NHL playoffs this time. Reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas opens defense of its title as a No.
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Leafs look regroup, solve Bruins' riddle in Game 2; Nylander's status remains unclear

Leafs look regroup, solve Bruins' riddle in Game 2; Nylander's status remains unclear

BOSTON — Sheldon Keefe's team was in a similar position 12 months ago. The Maple Leafs dropped their playoff opener to the Tampa Bay Lightning before roaring back to capture the Original Six franchise's first series in nearly two decades.
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Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs

Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Here's a sentence that has never been said: Florida leads Tampa Bay in a playoff series. And for the Panthers, that's a great way to start.
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Strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs is good news for fans

Strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs is good news for fans

For Russ Jericho, seeing the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup playoffs is the culmination of an unlikely passion.
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

In 1993 Kim Campbell became Canada's first female prime minister, the fidget spinner and Beanie Babies were rolled out, the World Wide Web became a thing, Jurassic Park was the most popular film, the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series — and the M
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Hurricanes take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Islanders

Hurricanes take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Islanders

New York Islanders (39-27-16, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7:30 p.m.
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Bruins host the Maple Leafs with 1-0 series lead

Bruins host the Maple Leafs with 1-0 series lead

Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Bruins -135, Maple Leafs +115; over/under is 5.
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Golden Knights visit the Stars to start the NHL Playoffs

Golden Knights visit the Stars to start the NHL Playoffs

Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Stars -135, Golden Knights +115; over/under is 5.
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Swayman, DeBrusk power Bruins over Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 1

Swayman, DeBrusk power Bruins over Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 1

BOSTON — The Maple Leafs fired four shots on Jeremy Swayman inside the first 90 seconds Saturday. The club was fishing the puck out of its net moments later after the Bruins capitalized on a mistake.
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Hurricanes beat Islanders 3-1 in 1st-round NHL playoff series

Hurricanes beat Islanders 3-1 in 1st-round NHL playoff series

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Stefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Saturday to open their NHL playoff series.
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