DALLAS (AP) — Miles Wood screamed for the puck, and delivered the game-winner in overtime for the Colorado Avalanche once he got it. Wood scored on a hard-charging backhander 11:03 into OT after getting the puck from Andrew Cogliano, and the Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of their second-round Western Conference series. “Instead of just turning and firing it ... (Cogliano) gets his eyes up and Wood
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are set to clash on Wednesday after a two-game slate on Tuesday that saw an overtime and double overtime game. Here are five things to know entering Wednesday’s post-season action: ALL-CANADIAN SERIES Vancouver will host Edmonton for Game 1 of their second-round series. The all-Canadian series guarantees that a Canadian team will be in the Western Conference finals this season. A Canadian team hasn't won a Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens did so
New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division)Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -169, Rangers +142; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Rangers lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Ranger
Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division)Dallas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Stars -131, Avalanche +110; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Avalanche lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Dallas Stars in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime in the previ