NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND SCORES…
EASTERN CONFERENCE (in Toronto)
Philadelphia 2 – Montreal 0… Carter Hart stopped all 29 shots in his second straight shutout and the Flyers took a 3-1 lead in the series. Michael Raffl and Phil Myers found the net. Game 5 is today.
Washington 3 – N.Y. Islanders 2… Alex Ovechkin’s second goal of the game broke a third-period tie and the Capitals held off the Islanders to avoid a series sweep. Eugeny Kuznetsov had a goal and an assist. Game 5 is tomorrow.
WESTERN CONFERENCE (in Edmonton)
Dallas 2 – Calgary 1… John Klingberg scored a tying goal early in the third period and the Stars made it stand to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Goalie Anton Khudobin made 28 saves. Game 6 is tomorrow.
Vegas 4 – Chicago 3… Alex Tuch scored early in the third period to break a tie and the Golden Knights hung on to eliminate the Blackhawks with a Game 5 victory. Max Pacioretty had a goal and an assist.