NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD…
Montreal 5 – WINNIPEG 3… Goals by Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Eric Stall gave the Canadiens an early lead and they skated past the Jets to open the North Division second-round playoff series. The series remains in Winnipeg for Game 2 tomorrow.
COLORADO 3 – Vegas 2 (OT)… Mikko Rantanen found the net at 2:07 of overtime to to give the Avalanche a 2-0 lead in the West Division second-round playoff series. Brandon Saad and Tyson Jost netted first-period goals. Game 3 is tomorrow in Las Vegas.
TODAY’S NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF SCHEDULE…
Boston is at the N.Y. Islanders for Game 3 of the East Division second-round playoff series with the series tied 1-1…
Tampa Bay hosts Carolina for Game 3 of the Central Division second-round playoff series with the Lightning leading 2-0