Published on : 03/05/2022 – 07:52
Los Angeles (AFP) – Toronto sent a message to defending champion Tampa Bay with a 5-0 victory to start their NHL playoff 1st round streak on Monday, while Carolina, St. Louis and Los Angeles also made successful debuts.
The Lightning, which is looking to become the first team since the New York Islanders in 1982 to win the Stanley Cup three times in a row, took the water of entry to the Maple Leafs in particular guided by Auston Matthews, author of a double and of a pass.
The Carolina Hurricanes also started strong, beating the Boston Bruins 5-1, thanks to Vincent Trocheck and Seth Jarvis, one goal and one assist each, but also their goalkeeper Antti Raanta, author of 35 saves.
In the West, a David Perron hat-trick helped the St. Louis Blues win 4-0 at the Minnesota Wild.
Finally, the Los Angeles Kings have also recovered the advantage of the ice, imposing 4-3 in Edmonton.
. Eastern Conference
Toronto – Tampa Bay 5 – 0
Toronto leads 1-0
To come:
Wednesday, May 4, match N.2: Toronto – Tampa Bay
Friday May 6, game N.3: Tampa Bay – Toronto
Dimanche 8 mai, match 4: Tampa Bay – Toronto
Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Toronto – Tampa Bay
Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): Tampa Bay – Toronto
Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Toronto – Tampa Bay
Carolina – Boston 5 – 1
Carolina leads 1-0
To come:
Wednesday, May 4, match N.2: Carolina – Boston
Friday May 6, match N.3: Boston – Carolina
Sunday May 8, match N.4: Boston – Carolina
Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Carolina – Boston
Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): Boston – Carolina
Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Carolina – Boston
. Western Conference
Minnesota – St. Louis Louis 0 – 4
St. Louis leads 1-0
To come:
Wednesday, May 4, match N.2: Minnesota – St. Louis
Friday May 6, game N.3: St. Louis – Minnesota
Sunday May 8, match N.4: St. Louis – Minnesota
Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Minnesota – St. Louis
Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): St. Louis – Minnesota
Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Minnesota – St. Louis
Edmonton – Los Angeles 3 – 4
Los Angeles leads 1-0
To come:
Wednesday, May 4, game N.2: Edmonton – Los Angeles
Friday May 6, game N.3: Los Angeles – Edmonton
Sunday May 8, game N.4: Los Angeles – Edmonton
Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Edmonton – Los Angeles
Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): Los Angeles – Edmonton
Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Edmonton – Los Angeles
NB: each series is played best of seven matches, the first team to achieve four wins advances to the next round
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