NHL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SCORES…
Florida 4 – BOSTON 3 (OT)… The Panthers outlasted the Bruins in Game 7 of the first-round series and advanced to take on Toronto in the second round. Carter Verhaeghe found the net at of overtime. Brandon Montour’s second goal of the game came with 59 seconds left in regulation and forced the extra period.
Seattle 2 – COLORADO 1… Oliver Bjorkstrand scored back-to-back goals in the second quarter and the Kraken held off the defending Stanley Cup-champion Avalanche in Game 7 of the first-round series to claim the first playoff series victory in franchise history. Yanni Gourde assisted on both goals. Goalie Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves. Next up for Seattle is Dallas in the second round.