William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto. Auston Matthews added two assists and Anthony Stolarz stopped 31 shots. … [Read more...] about Marner, Nylander, Tavares, Matthews leads Maple Leafs to 6-2 win over Senators in Game 1
Connor’s late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener
Kyle Connor’s one-timer with 1:36 remaining in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 victory in Saturday’s opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the St. Louis Blues. … [Read more...] about Connor’s late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener
MacKinnon scores two as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars
Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Saturday night. … [Read more...] about MacKinnon scores two as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars
From old guys chasing the Stanley Cup to new players breaking in, what to watch in the NHL playoffs
An infusion of young talent fresh to the league in recent weeks, a handful of veterans in their mid-to-late 30s chasing the Stanley Cup and the best goaltender in the league this season looking to change his reputation are among the things to watch as the playoffs unfold. … [Read more...] about From old guys chasing the Stanley Cup to new players breaking in, what to watch in the NHL playoffs
Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson
Robertson, who leads the Stars with 35 goals scored and also has 45 assists, got hurt in a 5-1 loss Wednesday at Nashville. He was involved in an awkward collision along the boards with Predators forward Michael McCarron. … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars going into playoffs without injured top goal scorer Jason Robertson