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Oilers' power play overpowers Kings in Game 3
Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored in the first period and the visiting Edmonton Oilers finished with the three power-play goals in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series on Friday.,Hyman and Draisaitl each finished wit...

NHL roundup: Avs rally past Jets with 5 goals in 3rd
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored power-play goals 2:28 apart early in a five-goal third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series in Denver on Friday night., ,Colorado took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference quarterf...

Avalanche score 5 goals in 3rd to rally past Jets
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored power-play goals 2:28 apart early in a five-goal third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series in Denver on Friday night.,Colorado took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference quarterfin...

Casey DeSmith backstops Canucks to win over Predators
Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first career playoff win as the visiting Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night.,Vancouver grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. Game 4 of the best-of-seven set is set for Sunday in Nashville.,DeSmith ...

Stars hope road success continues in playoffs vs. Knights
Despite losing twice at home and trailing 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round series against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars don't feel defeated heading into Game 3 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,"I think we're a confident group," Stars coach Peter ...

Rangers roll again, take 3-0 edge over Capitals
Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the host Washington Capitals 3-1 on Friday to close in on a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Chris Kreider and Barclay Goodrow added goals, Mika Zibanejad had two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves for the Range...

Under-performing Lightning look to avoid sweep by Panthers
The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series in as little time as possible.,The Atlantic Division champions won 5-3 Thursday night over the Tampa Bay Lightning on the state's Gulf Coast and put themselves ahead 3-0 in the best-of-seven ser...

NHL roundup: Avs rally past Jets with 5 goals in 3rd
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored power-play goals 2:28 apart early in a five-goal third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series in Denver on Friday night....

Oilers' power play overpowers Kings in Game 3
Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored in the first period and the visiting Edmonton Oilers finished with the three power-play goals in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of a first-round Western Conference playoff series on Friday....

Avalanche score 5 goals in 3rd to rally past Jets
Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored power-play goals 2:28 apart early in a five-goal third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series in Denver on Friday night....

Casey DeSmith backstops Canucks to win over Predators
Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for his first career playoff win as the visiting Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night....

Rangers roll again, take 3-0 edge over Capitals
Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the host Washington Capitals 3-1 on Saturday to close in on a berth in the Eastern Conference semifinals....

Stars hope road success continues in playoffs vs. Knights
Despite losing twice at home and trailing 2-0 in their Western Conference first-round series against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars don't feel defeated heading into Game 3 on Saturday night in Las Vegas....

Canucks coach: G Thatcher Demko 'week-to-week'
Vancouver Canucks No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game 3 at the Nashville Predators on Friday and remains "week-to-week," head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters....

Leafs, eager for return of William Nylander, host Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series when they host the Boston Bruins in Game 4 on Saturday night....

NHL's draft lottery scheduled for May 7
The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 7, the league announced Friday....

Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes aim to brush aside Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes received more reminders Thursday night that Frederik Andersen is the goalie they hope to ride through a long playoff run....

Leafs F Auston Matthews skips practice for 'maintenance'
Auston Matthews, the NHL's leading goal scorer in the regular season, won't practice Friday for what the Toronto Maple Leafs called a "maintenance" day off....

Under-performing Lightning look to avoid sweep by Panthers
The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoffs in as little time as possible....

Hurricanes push Islanders to brink by winning third straight
Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal in the second period for the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, who beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Thursday night in Elmont, N.Y., to take a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series....