Brett Howen scored two goals including a game-winner during the third period, and Vegas Golden Nights defeated Minnesota Wilde 4–2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round Series on Sunday night in Las Vegas.
Tomas Hurtle had a goal and one aid, Edin Hill made 18 saves and Pavel Dorofav also scored for Vegas, which improved 9–2 in playoff openers at T-Mobile Arena.
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Matt Bolidi scored both Wildere goals and Kiril Kapriazov assisted both. Philip Gustavasan stopped 23 out of 26 shots.
Hurricane 4, Devils 1
Logan Stankoven scored twice in the second period as Carolina won the New Jersey in Game 1 of the first round series of the Eastern Conference in Rale, Neck.
Jalen Chatfield scored an initial runs for the storm in the first period, who won the 32nd time at home this season. Andrei Swachicov collected an empty-net goal and Taylor Hall collected two assistants. Carolina goalkeeper Frederick Anderson ended with 23 savings.
Nico Hasier scored 4 -on -4 late for the Devils, while goalkeeper Jacob Markstrom, who was often under siege, saved 41.
Maple Leafs 6, Senator 2
Mich Marnar scored a goal for Toronto and two in a domestic win against Ottawa in Game 1 of the first round of his Eastern conference.
Each of John Thawres and William Nilander had a target and one had a support, Auston Mathews had two assistants and Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves for maple leafs, 31 saves for number 2 seed from Eastern Conference.
Drake Batherson and Ridli Gig scored and Linus Ulmark saved 18 for Senator, which was the first wild-card team from the east.
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