The NHL playoffs are underway and seven teams have booked a spot in the conference semifinals. The defending champion Vegas Golden Knights are looking to go back-to-back as they take on Dallas in the first round; as of May 4, the series is tied 3-3.
The Florida Panthers look to book a trip back to the Stanley Cup Final after securing their spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Here’s today’s schedule and the updated NHL playoffs bracket.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers: 3 p.m. (CT), ESPN
Las Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars: 6:30 p.m. (CT), TBS
Boston Bruins def. Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in OT
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights (series tied 3-3)
Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets (Avalanche win series 4-1)
Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators (Canucks win series 4-2)
Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings (Oilers win series 4-1)
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Panthers win series 4-1)
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Bruins wins series 4-3)
New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals (Rangers win series 4-0)
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders (Hurricanes win series 4-1)
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West: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas-Vegas winner; Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks
East: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins; New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
