• The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Edmonton Oilers can advance to the second round of the playoffs — and eliminate the Los Angeles Kings from the post-season picture for a third straight year — with win tonight in the Alberta capital. And the Dallas Stars can take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series if they can manage to beat the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice, which so far hasn't happened. Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs: WE'RE BRINGING GAME 6 BACK American entertainer Justin Timberlake brought his F

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars and Golden Knights meet with series tied 2-2

    Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division)Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Stars -161, Golden Knights +136; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Series tied 2-2BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2. The teams meet Monday for the eighth time this season. The Stars won 4-2 in the last meeting.Da

  • The Canadian Press

    Knies scores in OT, Maple Leafs top Bruins 2-1 to stay alive without Matthews

    BOSTON — Matthew Knies lived with John Tavares when he first arrived in the NHL. The rookie forward forged a close bond with the Toronto captain's family as he adjusted to life as a pro. The pair reconnected Tuesday to keep their team breathing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Knies scored at 2:26 of overtime after Tavares took the puck hard to the net as the Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 2-1 to avoid elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. "You black out a little bit," sai

  • The Canadian Press

    Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier scored goals and the Nashville Predators kept their season alive with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. Filip Forsberg assisted on both goals and Juuse Saros made 19 saves as the Predators narrowed their deficit in the best-of-seven matchup to 3-2. Nikita Zadorov scored for the Canucks and rookie goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots. The series returns to Na