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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning moved into the NHL's top 10 for all-time playoff wins with 87 following Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Cooper is two wins shy of tying Glen Sather at No.
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Skinner posts shutout, Oilers grind out 1-0 win to take 3-1 series lead over Kings

Skinner posts shutout, Oilers grind out 1-0 win to take 3-1 series lead over Kings

LOS ANGELES — The Edmonton Oilers' offence wasn’t rolling Sunday night, but head coach Kris Knoblauch felt just fine knowing his goalie would get them to the finish line.
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Carolina hosts New York with 3-1 series lead

Carolina hosts New York with 3-1 series lead

New York Islanders (39-27-16, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
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Vegas brings 2-1 series lead into game 4 against Dallas

Vegas brings 2-1 series lead into game 4 against Dallas

Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Stars -115, Golden Knights -104; over/under is 5.
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Boston hosts Toronto with 3-1 series lead

Boston hosts Toronto with 3-1 series lead

Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Bruins -161, Maple Leafs +136; over/under is 5.
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Avalanche try to clinch series win over the Jets

Avalanche try to clinch series win over the Jets

Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (52-24-6, second in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Avalanche -119, Jets +100; over/under is 6.
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Florida takes 3-1 series lead into game 5 against Tampa Bay

Florida takes 3-1 series lead into game 5 against Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning (45-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Panthers -185, Lightning +154; over/under is 6.
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Stuart Skinner gets 1st postseason shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0 to take a 3-1 series lead

Stuart Skinner gets 1st postseason shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0 to take a 3-1 series lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connor McDavid usually dominates the headlines for the Edmonton Oilers. On Sunday night, it was the play of goaltender Stuart Skinner that put them a win away from advancing in the NHL playoffs.
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NHL roundup: Avalanche grab 3-1 series lead over Jets with 5-1 win

NHL roundup: Avalanche grab 3-1 series lead over Jets with 5-1 win

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, netminder Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday to move a win away from advancing in the NHL
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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin has no points in an NHL playoff series for the 1st time

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin in addition to being the second-most prolific goal-scorer in NHL history in the regular season has throughout his career been a point-a-game producer in the playoffs, despite criticism that dogged him before winning th
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