NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD…
N.Y. Islanders 5 – BOSTON 4… The Islanders fought off the Bruins to take a 3-2 lead in the East Division second-round playoff series. Josh Bailey scored the first of three straight goals to break a second-period tie. Matthew Barzal had a goal and an assist. The series returns to Brooklyn for Game 6 tomorrow.
MONTREAL 3 – Winnipeg 2 (OT)… Tyler Toffoli found the net at 1:39 of overtime and the Canadiens completed a sweep of the Jets in the North Division second-round playoff series. Erik Gustafsson and Artturi Lehkonen scored first-period goals. Montreal awaits the winner of the N.Y. Islanders-Boston series in the Conference Championships.