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Toronto's Nylander out for Game 1 against Bruins

Toronto's Nylander out for Game 1 against Bruins

BOSTON (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was scratched from the team's playoff opener on Saturday night with an undisclosed injury that developed between the end of the regular season and Game 1 of the first-round series against Bos
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Leafs winger William Nylander misses Game 1 against Bruins with undisclosed injury

Leafs winger William Nylander misses Game 1 against Bruins with undisclosed injury

BOSTON — William Nylander missed the Maple Leafs' playoff opener with an undisclosed injury Saturday. The star Toronto winger sat out after missing Friday's practice and the team's morning skate ahead of Game 1 against the Boston Bruins.
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Stars coach Pete DeBoer very familiar with Vegas' postseason history. He's had a part each time

Stars coach Pete DeBoer very familiar with Vegas' postseason history. He's had a part each time

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Pete DeBoer is very familiar with the Vegas Golden Knights and their playoff history. The coach is about to become a part of all six of that franchise's postseason appearances, either on their bench or against them.
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Norris Trophy favourites Hughes, Josi headline Canucks-Predators playoff series

Norris Trophy favourites Hughes, Josi headline Canucks-Predators playoff series

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet knows the Nashville Predators are looking for ways to shut down his star defenceman. He and his staff are doing the same to the Predators The work isn't easy, though.
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Stone and Pietrangelo practice as defending champion Golden Knights prepare for Dallas in playoffs

Stone and Pietrangelo practice as defending champion Golden Knights prepare for Dallas in playoffs

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are getting back some key pieces just in time for the NHL playoffs, including captain Mark Stone and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo. Stone, who lacerated his spleen Feb.
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Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers open playoffs against a familiar foe in surging Capitals

Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers open playoffs against a familiar foe in surging Capitals

The New York Rangers were the first team to clinch a playoff spot and finished with the NHL’s best record to earn the Presidents’ Trophy.
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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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