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Golden Knights take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Stars

Golden Knights take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Stars

Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Stars -155, Golden Knights +130; over/under is 5.
Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-4 playoff win over Kings

Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-4 playoff win over Kings

EDMONTON — For once the Edmonton Oilers won’t have to dig themselves out of a hole to start the NHL playoffs.
NHL roundup: Matthews scores winner, Toronto beats Boston 3-2 to tie series 1-1

NHL roundup: Matthews scores winner, Toronto beats Boston 3-2 to tie series 1-1

BOSTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas

Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas

DALLAS (AP) — Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months and his first-time linemate Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights.
Hurricanes rally in third to beat Islanders 5-3, take 2-0 series lead

Hurricanes rally in third to beat Islanders 5-3, take 2-0 series lead

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.
Hurricanes lose defenseman Brett Pesce to lower-body injury in Monday's Game 2 win vs. Islanders

Hurricanes lose defenseman Brett Pesce to lower-body injury in Monday's Game 2 win vs. Islanders

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't sound optimistic about the status of Brett Pesce after the defenseman exited Monday's playoff win in the second period due to a lower-body injury.
Matthews scores winner in the third, Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 to even series 1-1

Matthews scores winner in the third, Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 to even series 1-1

BOSTON — Auston Matthews desperately wanted to reach 70 goals in the regular season. After posts, crossbars and plenty of terrific looks, the Maple Leafs star finished one shy.
Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece

Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece

BOSTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011

Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Lindy Ruff has some unfinished business in Buffalo.
William Nylander misses second straight game for Maple Leafs

William Nylander misses second straight game for Maple Leafs

BOSTON (AP) — Toronto forward William Nylander, the team’s No. 2 scorer, was not in the lineup again for Game 2 of the Maple Leafs’ first-round playoff series against Boston on Monday night.