• The Canadian Press

    Jets and Avalanche meet to open the NHL Playoffs

    Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6, second in the Central Division)Winnipeg, Manitoba; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Jets -110, Avalanche -110; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Jets host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche to open the Western Conference first round. The teams meet Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Jets went 3-0 against the Avalanche during the regular season.

  • The Canadian Press

    New York hosts Washington to open the NHL Playoffs

    Washington Capitals (40-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division)New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -240, Capitals +195; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Rangers host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals to start the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Sunday for the fifth time this season. The teams tied the regular season series 2-2. In their

  • The Canadian Press

    Predators visit the Canucks to begin the NHL Playoffs

    Nashville Predators (47-30-5, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division)Vancouver, British Columbia; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Canucks -147, Predators +123; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Canucks host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Nashville Predators to open the Western Conference first round. The teams meet Tuesday for the fourth time this season. The Canucks went 3-0 against the Predator

  • The Canadian Press

    Panthers and Lightning meet to open the NHL Playoffs

    Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division)Sunrise, Florida; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Panthers -171, Lightning +142; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Panthers host series openerBOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning to open the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Panthers went 2-1 against the Lightning in