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Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg, left, celebrates his goal, next to Vancouver Canucks' Noah Juulsen during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1

Filip Forsberg scored a goal and had an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 to level the best-of-seven playoff series at 1-1.
 
Colorado Avalanche Zach Parise (9) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with Josh Manson (42) and Yakov Trenin (73) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1

 
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (79) and Martin Fehervary (42) protect the net from New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Rangers win 4-3 over Capitals for 2-0 series lead

 
Florida Panthers players celebrate after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 during an overtime period of Game 2 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2

 
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, left, falls to the ice attempting to control the puck under pressure from Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) in the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Dallas, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Defending Cup champ Vegas has new Knights while seeking 2-0 series lead over top seed Dallas

 

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FILE - New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff, center, looks toward the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 10, 2024. Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

Lindy Ruff becomes Sabres coach again a little grayer, wiser and more motivated to restore success

Lindy Ruff returns to Buffalo as the Sabres coach appearing a little grayer and referring to himself as a bit wiser.
 
Montreal Canadiens' Christian Dvorak (28) scores against Philadelphia Flyers Ivan Fedotov goaltender during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov has signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. The deal comes less than a month after he joined the team and nine years after his complicated and secretive journey to the NHL began.
 
New York Islanders' Ryan Pulock (6) and New Jersey Devils' Timo Meier (28) compete for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Monday, April 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post-season surgery on his shoulder

New Jersey Devils leading scorer Timo Meier has had elective arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder. The Devils said Meier had the surgery on Tuesday, eight days after their highly-anticipated season ended without a playoff berth.
 
Nashville Predators right wing Luke Evangelista (77) looks for a rebound as Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) makes a save during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators

The Vancouver Canucks will be without goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday.
 
New York Islanders' Bo Horvat (14) collides with Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Defenses around the NHL playoffs have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard being out long term to Carolina’s Brett Pesce going down Monday night and Washington being down to minor leaguers to fill its many voids.
 

Oilers host the Kings with 1-0 series lead

The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 

Golden Knights take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Stars

The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Dallas Stars in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 

Toronto and Boston meet with series tied 1-1

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1.
 
Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14), Evan Bouchard (2) and Zach Hyman (18) celebrate after a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of Game 1 in first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, April 22, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1

Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
 
Vegas Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin (15) celebrates with Mark Stone (61), Tomas Hertl, front right, and Jack Eichel, left, after Stone scored in the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas

Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
 
New York Islanders' Bo Horvat (14) collides with Carolina Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes lose defenseman Brett Pesce to lower-body injury in Monday’s Game 2 win vs. Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour didn’t sound optimistic about the status of Brett Pesce after the defenseman exited Monday’s playoff win in the second period due to a lower-body injury.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) beats Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, back, for a goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Toronto beats Boston to tie the series 1-1

BOSTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) beats Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, back, for a goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece

Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
 
FILE - New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff, center, looks toward the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 10, 2024. Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011

Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday.
 
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Defending Cup champion Vegas goes with Thompson in net for Game 1 in Dallas; Stone scores in return

Logan Thompson made his postseason debut in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars.
 
Cup Keeper Miragh Bitove is photographed with the Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Thursday, April 11, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

‘A bit surreal’: First female ‘Cup Keeper’ talks about her trailblazing journey with hockey’s grail

Miragh Bitove is an archivist at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. She is also the first woman to serve as the keeper ot the Stanley Cup when it makes its annual celebration tour in the offseason.
 
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) looks to shoot at the basket as Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) and forward Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Sports betting roundup: Bettors get in on the action as NBA and NHL playoffs start

It’s officially playoff time in the NBA and NHL and bettors around the country jumped right into the action. Home teams dominated in both leagues.
 
New York Rangers' Matt Rempe reacts during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Panthers, Rangers, Jets and Canucks back home for Game 2s, all seeking 2-0 NHL playoff series leads

A slew of big NHL names will be heading back onto NHL playoff ice on Tuesday night with 1-0 series leads.
 

New York hosts Washington with 1-0 series lead

The New York Rangers host the Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 

Vancouver hosts Nashville with 1-0 series lead

The Vancouver Canucks host the Nashville Predators in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 

Jets host the Avalanche with 1-0 series lead

The Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 
Vancouver Canucks center Dakota Joshua (81) celebrate his goal against the Nashville Predators as teammates Elias Lindholm (23) and Conor Garland (8) skate towards him during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dakota Joshua scores 2 goals to help lift Canucks past Predators 4-2 in Game 1 of playoff series

Pius Suter and Dakota Joshua scored 12 seconds apart in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks stormed back for a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
 
Teammates congratulate Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) after Tkachuk scored an empty-net goal during the third period of Game 1 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Panthers take Game 1 with two late goals, beat Lightning 3-2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener Sunday.
 
Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday April 21, 2024. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche

Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
 
New York Rangers' Matt Rempe reacts during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Matt Rempe and Rangers’ fourth line comes up big in Game 1

Matt Rempe and the New York Rangers’ fourth line made their presence felt in the opener of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
 

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American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Kyle Bradish to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) moves the puck past New York Islanders' Adam Pelech (3) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes get a quick boost from Evgeny Kuznetsov addition to start NHL playoffs

Evgeny Kuznetsov wasted no time making a postseason impact for the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s a promising sign for what could be ahead in the NHL playoffs.
 
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin celebrates with defenseman Nils Lundkvist after scoring a goal on Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Stars and Cup champion Golden Knights meet much earlier in NHL playoffs this time

Dallas and Vegas are meeting much earlier in the NHL playoffs this time. The reigning Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights open defense of their title as a No. 8 seed in a first-round series that opens Monday night in Dallas.
 
Teammates congratulate Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) after Tkachuk scored an empty-net goal during the third period of Game 1 of the first-round of an NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs

Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of their NHL playoff series opener.
 
Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) takes a shot as Dallas Stars' Sam Steel defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Oilers and Kings meet in first round of NHL Playoffs for the third straight season

No matter how much they try, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings can’t avoid meeting each other in the NHL Playoffs.
 
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