Things are starting to heat up in the NHL postseason. Interestingly, of the eight match-ups, every single team has won at least one game, so there will be no brooms on display for teams getting swept. A pretty good indicator of the parity in the league, as well as teams stepping up their game when it matters most.
The Battle of Ontario is leaning in favor of Toronto despite three very close games. Tampa Bay reined in defending champions Florida while in the West the heavyweight duel between Dallas and Colorado continues.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Ottawa Senators (WC1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1A)
Toronto win series 4-2
Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2
Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2A)
Florida wins series 4-1
Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3
Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (1M)
Washington wins series 4-1
Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3
Game 4: Canadiens 2, Capitals 5
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1
New Jersey Devils (3M) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2M)
Carolina wins series 4-1
Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)
Game 4: Devils 2, Hurricanes 5
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
St. Louis Blues (WC2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (1C)
Jets lead series 3-2
Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3
Game 6: Jets at Blues, Friday, May 2, TBD *
Game 7: Blues at Jets, Sunday, May 4, TBD *
* If necessary
Colorado Avalanche (3C) vs. Dallas Stars (2C)
Series tied 3-3
Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT)
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4
Minnesota Wild (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1P)
Golden Knights win series 4-2
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT)
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT)
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2
Edmonton Oilers (3P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (2P)
Oilers win series 4-2
Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT)
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4