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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin wary he 'didn't play well' in sweep
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 38, took the blame for his team's opening round sweep at the hands of the No. 1 seed New York Rangers on Sunday night, the first time the star winger ever went scoreless in a postseason series.
Rangers advance in NHL playoffs as Capitals go quietly
Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third, and the Rangers advanced to the second round by finishing off a sweep of the Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4. They'll await the Hurricanes-Islanders winner.
Canucks earn 3rd playoff game win with 3rd different goalie
The Canucks on Sunday became only the second team in NHL history to have three different goalies win each of their first three games in a postseason.
Winnipeg Jets facing elimination after Game 4 loss
The Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of elimination in five games in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight postseason. "The problems are self-inflicted," coach Rick Bowness said.
Los Angeles Kings start goalie David Rittich in Game 4
David Rittich started in goal for the Kings in Game 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Oilers on Sunday night.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews still feeling effects of illness
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is still feeling the effects of an illness that forced him from the third period of Toronto's 3-1 loss in Game 4.
Nikolai Kovalenko makes debut in playoffs for Avalanche
Avalanche forward Nikolai Kovalenko made his NHL debut in Game 4 against the Jets.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, 38, took the blame for his team's opening round sweep at the hands of the No. 1 seed New York Rangers on Sunday night, the first time the star winger ever went scoreless in a postseason series.
Rangers advance in NHL playoffs as Capitals go quietlyArtemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal on the power play early in the third, and the Rangers advanced to the second round by finishing off a sweep of the Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4. They'll await the Hurricanes-Islanders winner.
Canucks earn 3rd playoff game win with 3rd different goalieThe Canucks on Sunday became only the second team in NHL history to have three different goalies win each of their first three games in a postseason.
Winnipeg Jets facing elimination after Game 4 lossThe Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of elimination in five games in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight postseason. "The problems are self-inflicted," coach Rick Bowness said.
Los Angeles Kings start goalie David Rittich in Game 4David Rittich started in goal for the Kings in Game 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Oilers on Sunday night.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews still feeling effects of illnessMaple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is still feeling the effects of an illness that forced him from the third period of Toronto's 3-1 loss in Game 4.
Nikolai Kovalenko makes debut in playoffs for AvalancheAvalanche forward Nikolai Kovalenko made his NHL debut in Game 4 against the Jets.