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Maple Leafs visit the Bruins to open the NHL Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Bruins -130, Maple Leafs +110; over/under is 6NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Bruins host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Thursday for the fifth time this season. The Bruins went 4-0 against the Maple Leafs in the regular season.
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New York visits Carolina to begin the NHL Playoffs
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; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -222, Islanders +182; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Hurricanes host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders to start the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The teams tied the regula
The Canadian PressLA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored the tying goal with 1:21 left in regulation, and the Los Angeles Kings earned a playoff rematch with Edmonton by jumping into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. The Kings’ comeback and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights’ loss to Anaheim propelled Los Angeles into a third straight postseason meeting with the Oilers, who beat the Kings in both of their previous two fir
The Canadian PressDefending champ Golden Knights to face top-seeded Stars in playoffs after 4-1 loss to Ducks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored three goals and the Anaheim Ducks finished their season on a high note, defeating the playoff-bound Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 Thursday night. Vegas' three-game winning streak ended and the loss knocked the Golden Knights out of third place in the Pacific Division and into the second Western Conference wild card when Los Angeles earned a point by getting to overtime against Chicago. The defending Stanley Cup champions will face top seed Dallas in the first rou
