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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

It's National Superhero and Bravehearts Day, which seems fitting for the NHL teams looking for extra efforts and playoff victories today.
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Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1.
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NHL roundup: Islanders avoid sweep by beating Hurricanes 3-2 in double overtime

NHL roundup: Islanders avoid sweep by beating Hurricanes 3-2 in double overtime

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round, best-of-seven NHL
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Marchand breaks team playoff goals mark, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 to move within win of advancing

Marchand breaks team playoff goals mark, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 to move within win of advancing

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand broke the Boston playoff goals record with his 56th and the Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to move within a victory of advancing to the second round.
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Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push disjointed Leafs to the brink

Marchand stars again, Swayman solid as Bruins push disjointed Leafs to the brink

TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were having an animated discussion on the bench. William Nylander was caught by cameras muttering to himself during the second-period exchange. Marner then took off his gloves and slammed them on the ground.
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Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 win over Panthers

Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 win over Panthers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night.
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Lightning D Sergachev picks up assist as surprise addition to roster in Game 4 win vs. Panthers

Lightning D Sergachev picks up assist as surprise addition to roster in Game 4 win vs. Panthers

TAMPA, Fla.
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William Nylander returns to Maple Leafs lineup for Game 4 against Bruins

William Nylander returns to Maple Leafs lineup for Game 4 against Bruins

TORONTO — William Nylander has joined the Stanley Cup chase.
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Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal capped a solid all-around effort by the New York Islanders with their season on the line to get a big win.
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Jets' Brenden Dillon day-to-day after receiving stitches on hand for apparent cut from skate blade

Jets' Brenden Dillon day-to-day after receiving stitches on hand for apparent cut from skate blade

DENVER (AP) — Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon is considered day-to-day after receiving stitches in his left hand where he was apparently cut by a skate blade.
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