The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs would kick off and it would begin in the east as both Boston and Carolina pick up victories at home.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, April 20th, 2024
News
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West Preview
Vegas Golden Knights (WC2) v. Dallas Stars (C1)
- Game 1: Golden Knights at Stars — April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN360, TVAS, FX)
- Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars — April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights — April 27, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 4: Stars at Golden Knights — April 29, TBD
- Game 5: Golden Knights at Stars — May 1, TBD
- Game 6: Stars at Golden Knights — May 3, TBD
- Game 7: Golden Knights at Stars — May 5, TBD
Colorado Avalanche (C3) v. Winnipeg Jets (C2)
- Game 1: Avalanche at Jets — Sunday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, TVAS)
- Game 2: Avalanche at Jets — April 23, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, CBC, TVAS)
- Game 3: Jets at Avalanche — April 26, 10 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, CBC, TVAS)
- Game 4: Jets at Avalanche — April 28, 2:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
- Game 5: Avalanche at Jets — April 30, TBD
- Game 6: Jets at Avalanche — May 2, TBD
- Game 7: Avalanche at Jets — May 4, TBD
Nashville Predators (WC1) v. Vancouver Canucks (P1)
- Game 1: Predators at Canucks — Sunday, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 2: Predators at Canucks — April 23, 10 p.m. ET ( ESPN2, SN, TVAS)
- Game 3: Canucks at Predators — April 26, 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS)
- Game 4: Canucks at Predators — April 28, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
- Game 5: Predators at Canucks — April 30, TBD
- Game 6: Canucks at Predators — May 3, TBD
- Game 7: Predators at Canucks — May 5, TBD
Los Angeles Kings (P3) v. Edmonton Oilers (P2)
- Game 1: Kings at Oilers — April 22, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)
- Game 2: Kings at Oilers — April 24, 10 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC)
- Game 3: Oilers at Kings — April 26, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS)
- Game 4: Oilers at Kings — April 28, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN1, TVAS)
- Game 5: Kings at Oilers — May 1, TBD
- Game 6: Oilers at Kings — May 3, TBD
- Game 7: Kings at Oilers — May 5, TBD
Game Recaps
New York Islanders v. Carolina Hurricanes – Game 1 – 5p ET
- In Carolina for Game 1, the Hurricanes would play host to the New York Islanders, and in the first period Evgeny Kuznetsov would open the scoring for the Canes, but later in the period Kyle MacLean would score to tie the game at one for the Isles. then after a scoreless second period Stefan Noesen and Martin Necas would score to give the Hurricanes the 3-1 victory over the Islanders.
Toronto Maple Leafs v. Boston Bruins – Game 1 – 8p ET
- In Boston the Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs would rekindle their rivalry as the Original Six teams would faceoff in Game 1 of their first round series. In the first period John Beecher would score to get the B’s on the board for the 1-0 lead. In the second period Brandon Carlo would score and then Jake DeBrusk would score a pair of goals to grow the B’s lead to four. Then in the third period David Kampf would score for the Leafs, but Trent Frederic would score to give the Bruins the 5-1 victory over the Maple Leafs.
Today’s Games
- TB v. FLA – Game 1 – 1230p
- WAS v. NYR – Game 1 – 3p ET
- COL v. WIN – Game 1 – 7p ET
- NAS v. VAN – Game 1 – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Deep Breathing, Hydration & Swedish Candy Bars: Capitals’ Charlie Lindgren Remaining As Chill As Ever Before First Stanley Cup Playoffs (The Hockey News)
- Saturday Headlines: Latest on injuries around NHL (HNIC)
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