• The Canadian Press

    Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

    The Toronto Maple Leafs survived to see another day on Thursday night, while the Vancouver Canucks look to avoid allowing Nashville to do the same on Friday. Here are five things to know entering Friday’s post-season action: LEAFS SURVIVE The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to survive to see a Game 7 on Thursday night. Star winger William Nylander scored both goals in a 2-1 home victory over the Bruins to push the best-of-seven first-round series to a Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. However, the quest

  • The Canadian Press

    Stars aim to clinch first round series over the Golden Knights in game 6

    Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division)Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Stars -113, Golden Knights -107; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Stars lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Vegas Golden Knights in game six. The teams meet Wednesday for the ninth time this season. The Stars won the previous matchup 3-2.Ve

  • The Canadian Press

    Canucks try to clinch series win against the Predators

    Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (47-30-5, fourth in the Central Division)Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Predators -130, Canucks +110; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Canucks lead series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Nashville Predators in game six. The teams meet Tuesday for the ninth time this season. The Predators won the previous me

  • The Canadian Press

    Nylander, Woll star as Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7

    TORONTO — William Nylander could barely watch the Maple Leafs' first three playoff games as he worked his way back from injury — the nerves were almost too much. Joseph Woll didn't enter the fray from the end of the bench until Toronto was facing elimination. Better late than never, the tardy arrivals helped push their team closer to something accomplished just once in franchise history Thursday. Nylander scored twice and Woll made 22 saves as the Leafs downed the Boston Bruins 2-1 to force Game