Jonathan Marchessault scored the first of three quick goals for Vegas as the the Golden Knights went on for a 4-0 win in Game 3 against the Dallas Stars.
The NHL is about to stage a very non-traditional pair of conference finals. Every game will be played in the Sun Belt for the first time, with not an Original Six franchise in sight.
Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7.
Jordan Eberle scored twice, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists, and the Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7.
Jesper Fast deflected in a shot by Jesperi Kotkaniemi in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a series-ending 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
Michael Amadio scored at 3:40 of the second overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets and a 2-1 lead in the series.
John Tavares had his first playoff hat trick and the Toronto Maple Leafs rebounded from a poor playoff start with a lopsided 7-2 victory over the Lightning.
Brandon Montour scored twice and the Florida Panthers had four third-period goals to beat the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night.
The Coyotes and the firm hired to develop a new arena near Sky Harbor International Airport have filed a $2.3 billion claim against the city of Phoenix.
