May 22, 2021 Avs score 3 in 2nd, beat Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead Ryan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche used a three-goal second period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Friday night and take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round West Division matchup.
May 22, 2021 Bruins score 3 PPG, beat Capitals 4-1 for 3-1 series lead The Boston Bruins had to cut short one goal celebration to skate to the defense of a teammate, who was taking some abuse from oft-suspended Capitals forward Tom Wilson.
May 21, 2021 Maple Leafs' John Tavares out of the hospital after scary collision, team says Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares was released from the hospital Friday just hours after taking a scary hit to the head during a playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens.
May 21, 2021 Maple Leafs, Canadiens players react to John Tavares hit: 'I felt sick to my stomach when I saw it' Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry opened up about the hit that knocked Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares out of Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoffs matchup Thursday night.
May 21, 2021 Vegas surges past Wild for 5-2 win to take 2-1 series lead The Vegas Golden Knights trudged into the locker room at the first intermission with little to like, other than the time left in the game.
May 21, 2021 Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 2-1; Tavares injured early Paul Byron broke a tie with a short-handed goal from his knees with 7:16 left and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the first-round series between Original Six rivals.
May 21, 2021 Lomberg scores in OT to lift Panthers past Lightning, 6-5 On the brink of falling into a deep hole against the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers refused to concede.
May 21, 2021 Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 Each time the New York Islanders tried to get some momentum, the Pittsburgh Penguins had an answer. And now they have the lead in their first-round playoff series.
May 20, 2021 Maple Leafs' John Tavares stretchered off ice after hit to head in Game 1 against Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares had to be stretchered off the ice during Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night after what appeared to be an incidental collision with Corey Perry.
May 20, 2021 Avalanche's Nazem Kadri to have hearing after 'dangerous' hit on Blues' Justin Faulk Colorado Avalanche centerman Nazem Kadri will have an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety after a nasty check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night.
