Latest playoff headlines
- The Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Minnesota Wild in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 overtime comeback win and are headed to the Western Conference Final.
The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 after Pavel Dorofeyev scored the OT winner in Game 5.
The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Philadelphia Flyers and became the first team into the Eastern Conference Final.
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens series is tied after Buffalo’s recent 3-2 win.
Tonight’s key games
- Canadiens at Sabres
- Golden Knights at Ducks
Conference finals picture
Eastern Conference
- Hurricanes vs winner of Sabres/Canadiens
Western Conference
- Avalanche vs winner of Golden Knights/Ducks
Big surprises this postseason
- The defending champion Florida Panthers missed the playoffs entirely.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
- The Ducks and Sabres both ended long playoff droughts this season.