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Panthers heading home looking to close out Bruins. Oilers looking to tie series with Canucks
Boston knows a 3-1 lead in a playoff series guarantees nothing. It's a lesson the Bruins learned last year, when they had such an edge over the Florida Panthers. And they lost in seven. This year, it's Florida with a 3-1 lead on Boston — a deficit that the Bruins...
Boeser, Lindholm score 2 each as Canucks beat Oilers 4-3 to take 2-1 lead in West playoff series
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Vancouver rookie goalie Arturs Silovs is already earning a reputation for stepping up in big moments. Silovs stopped 42 shots, Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, and Elias Lindholm also scored twice as the Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers...
Bruins hoping Marchand can return and give team a boost in Game 4 vs Panthers
BOSTON (AP) — Leon Draisaitl provided the Edmonton Oilers with a boost when he came back from an injury. Sam Bennett delivered in his return for the Florida Panthers. The Bruins are hoping Brad Marchand can do the same. Bennett, who was injured in Game 2 of...
Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night. It’s not an elimination game, the Boston Bruins cannot close them out and no matter what happens there’s a flight to Massachusetts on Thursday and another game there on Friday. So, it’s...
Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings played a tight-checking series at even strength. The special teams matchup, however, was lopsided — and that’s why it ended in five games. “That was a difference in this series,” Oilers head coach Kris...
Offensive depth has Rangers on verge of sweep, Avalanche and Oilers each up 2-1 in first round
Nine players have already scored for the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers, 10 for the Colorado Avalanche. That depth of scoring early in the NHL playoffs has the Rangers on the verge of sweeping Washington, while Edmonton and Colorado are looking to take 3-1 leads Sunday in their...
Draisaitl, Hyman lead Oilers to 6-1 rout of Kings to take 2-1 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl continue to cause Los Angeles nightmares. As if that isn't enough, the rest of the Oilers' lineup is beginning to add to the Kings' frustrations. McDavid and Draisaitl had three-point nights on Friday, but Zach Hyman...
Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman helped make sure the Edmonton Oilers avoided another early first-round playoff series hole. Hyman had three goals and an assist in his first postseason hat trick, Connor McDavid had five assists and the Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4...
Hyman, Draisaitl lead Oilers to 5-1 win over Golden Knights without McDavid
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Wednesday night despite the absence of star forward Connor McDavid. Cody Ceci, Mattias Ekholm and Dylan Holloway also scored while Ryan...
McDavid, Kane help Oilers beat Avalanche 6-2 to clinch playoff berth
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff spot. Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who ended a two-game losing streak and improved...
