NHL Playoff Game 1 Wins For Leafs, Hurricanes & Oilers Set Tone For Round 2

Monday Maple Leafs Outlasted Panthers in Game 1 Thriller

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a narrow 5–4 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. William Nylander led the charge with two goals and an assist, while goaltender Anthony Stolarz took a hard hit and had to leave the game early being replaced by Joseph Woll. The Panthers mounted a late comeback with three goals in the third period, but the Maple Leafs held on to take a 1–0 series lead.

Last Night Hurricanes and Oilers Take Series Openers

Carolina Hurricanes 3, Washington Capitals 2 (OT)

Jaccob Slavin scored the overtime winner as the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Washington Capitals 2–1 in Game 1 of their second-round series. Goaltender Frederik Andersen returned from his first round injury to make 13 saves, helping the Hurricanes take a 1–0 series lead. Ovi and the Caps will look to even the score on Thursday in Game 2 before the series shifts to North Carolina.

Edmonton Oilers 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2

Mark Stone opened the scoring for the series by putting in two first period goals and giving the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead before the script completely flipped. The Edmonton Oilers then persisted to chip away at the lead until evening it in the opening minute of the third. They continued their barrage of shots eventually putting in 2 more goals in a span of 1:16 to end the game and and took a series lead at 1-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4–2 victory.

The Knights struggled to even put scoring opportunities on the board as their shot total only came out to 17 while the Oilers constant stream of shots added up to 28 allowing them to capitalize. ​The Knights are set on turning it around in Game 2 on Thursday as they get another chance at home to even the series before heading to Canada for the next two games.

Tonight's NHL Playoff Games – Wednesday, May 7

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game 2 – 4:00 PM PT

The Maple Leafs aim to extend their 1–0 series lead as they face the Panthers in Game 2. This will be even harder said than done though as their goaltender Anthony Stolarz is out after catching an elbow to the head in Game 1. Florida will look to capitalize on the weakened defense and bounce back to even the series before heading home for Games 3 and 4.​

Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets – Game 1 – 6:30 PM PT

The Dallas Stars travel up north to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Both teams are coming off thrilling Game 7 victories in the first round and will look to carry that momentum into the second round.​

Pregame Sports Bar Crawl: Las Vegas Edition

Experience the NHL Playoffs like never before with our Pregame Sports pub crawl in Las Vegas! Join fellow hockey fans for exclusive drink specials at some of the city's top sports bars. It's the ultimate way to gear up for game night. Stay tuned for upcoming events and details!