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Vegas hosts Minnesota to start the NHL Playoffs

Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -189, Wild +158; over/under is 5.
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New Jersey visits Carolina to begin the NHL Playoffs

New Jersey Devils (42-33-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -211, Devils +173; over/under is 5.
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Toronto hosts Ottawa to start the NHL Playoffs

Ottawa Senators (45-30-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -159, Senators +134; over/under is 5.
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Current and former Golden Knights goalies helped lead 3 teams to NHL playoffs

Current and former Golden Knights goalies helped lead 3 teams to NHL playoffs

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury was on the bench the last time the Wild visited Vegas, but when he appeared on the video board late in that Jan.
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After early end to season, Canucks enter off-season with looming questions

After early end to season, Canucks enter off-season with looming questions

VANCOUVER — One year after reaching Game 7 of the second round of the playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks begin their summer a month earlier.
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Stars and Avs in playoff-opening series of Cup favorites that has Mikko Rantanen on a different side

Stars and Avs in playoff-opening series of Cup favorites that has Mikko Rantanen on a different side

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mikko Rantanen was at ease Friday when talking about the excitement of starting the playoffs, which the standout forward experienced with the Colorado Avalanche each of the past seven seasons that included a Stanley Cup title.
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Nichushkin's personal life is in a 'good spot' ahead of Avalanche-Stars playoff series, coach says

Nichushkin's personal life is in a 'good spot' ahead of Avalanche-Stars playoff series, coach says

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin took strides to take his hard-checking, goal-scoring game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink , his Colorado Avalanche teammates, coach and GM maintain.
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Rest was the priority for Panthers down the stretch, and now the Cup champs seek a playoff payoff

Rest was the priority for Panthers down the stretch, and now the Cup champs seek a playoff payoff

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Paul Maurice didn't care about which team the Panthers drew for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Didn't care about whether that series would start on home ice or not.
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'Lived and died in those series': Battle of Ontario vets on 2000s Leafs-Sens rivalry

'Lived and died in those series': Battle of Ontario vets on 2000s Leafs-Sens rivalry

Darcy Tucker gets stopped on the street from time to time. Fans are usually looking for a picture or an autograph.
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The Sharks look to a brighter future after 2nd straight season with the NHL's worst record

The Sharks look to a brighter future after 2nd straight season with the NHL's worst record

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The end result wasn't much different for the San Jose Sharks with a second straight season finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings.
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