NHL Playoff Roundup

(Undated) — Two more teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs are knocking on the door of round two. The Panthers slipped by the Lightning 3-2 in overtime to earn a 2-0 series lead heading into Tampa for Game Three. The Rangers share the same advantage following a 4-3 victory over the Capitals as the series shifts to DC. A pair of Western Conference teams are now knotted at one game apiece. The Avalanche took down the Jets 5-2 in Winnipeg with Game Three taking place in Denver. The Predators edged the Canucks 4-1 with the series switching to Nashville for the first time. The Bruins-Maple Leafs, Golden Knights-Stars and Kings-Oilers continue their series on Wednesday.