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It's an all-Florida battle when the Panthers face the Lightning in Round 1

It's an all-Florida battle when the Panthers face the Lightning in Round 1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice doesn't need any reminders going into these playoffs of what games between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning mean to both teams.
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Jets and Avalanche meet to open the NHL Playoffs

Jets and Avalanche meet to open the NHL Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6, second in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Jets -110, Avalanche -110; over/under is 5.
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New York hosts Washington to open the NHL Playoffs

New York hosts Washington to open the NHL Playoffs

Washington Capitals (40-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Rangers -240, Capitals +195; over/under is 5.
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Predators visit the Canucks to begin the NHL Playoffs

Predators visit the Canucks to begin the NHL Playoffs

Nashville Predators (47-30-5, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Canucks -147, Predators +123; over/under is 5.
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Panthers and Lightning meet to open the NHL Playoffs

Panthers and Lightning meet to open the NHL Playoffs

Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Panthers -171, Lightning +142; over/under is 5.
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Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

PHOENIX (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman sat next to the former Arizona Coyotes owner in a downtown Phoenix hotel meeting room, trying to put a positive spin on the funeral for a franchise.
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Winning culture, new arena keys to player retention in Calgary, say Flames

Winning culture, new arena keys to player retention in Calgary, say Flames

CALGARY — Winning more games and the construction of a new arena will convince more NHL players that Calgary is a desirable place to play, some Flames said as they headed for the exits Friday.
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Canucks set to face Predators in first playoff appearance since 2020

Canucks set to face Predators in first playoff appearance since 2020

VANCOUVER — Expectations for the Vancouver Canucks were not high heading into the season. Asked in September if he expected the team to make the playoffs, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford hedged.
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Maple Leafs, Bruins set to renew playoff hostilities: 'Here we go again'

Maple Leafs, Bruins set to renew playoff hostilities: 'Here we go again'

BOSTON — Auston Matthews has closed the book on his staggering regular season. The Maple Leafs sniper came one shot — one crossbar — short of becoming just the ninth player in NHL history to reach 70 goals in a campaign.
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Kings hoping goaltender Cam Talbot can return to early form as Stanley Cup playoffs begin

Kings hoping goaltender Cam Talbot can return to early form as Stanley Cup playoffs begin

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — It would be an understatement to say that Cam Talbot's season has been a roller coaster. The Los Angeles Kings, though, are hoping their veteran netminder's game is ascending heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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