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Hurricanes visit the Islanders with 2-0 series lead

Hurricanes visit the Islanders with 2-0 series lead

Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (39-27-16, third in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Panthers visit the Lightning with 2-0 series lead

Panthers visit the Lightning with 2-0 series lead

Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.
Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1

Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored a goal and had an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Tuesday night to level their best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1.
Nashville Predators level playoff series with 4-1 victory over Canucks

Nashville Predators level playoff series with 4-1 victory over Canucks

VANCOUVER — Andrew Brunette liked the way his Nashville Predators put their bodies on the line Tuesday.
Avalanche roll past Jets 5-2, head home with series tied 1-1

Avalanche roll past Jets 5-2, head home with series tied 1-1

WINNIPEG — Alexandar Georgiev paid back his Colorado Avalanche teammates for believing in him.
Rangers win 4-3 over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

Rangers win 4-3 over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers held on to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1

Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist and the Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period in a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night to tie the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a shot with his mask, then made a diving, no-look save that they'll remember in Florida for a long time. And Carter Verhaeghe made sure his goalie's highlight-reel work came in a win.
Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game

Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky's back was turned to the play. He didn't have his stick. He couldn't see the puck. No problem.
Trocheck, Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals, lead series 2-0

Trocheck, Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals, lead series 2-0

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounceback effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.