Canes' dominant 33-shot effort 'paid off' in OT

Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, one of 33 shots from a dominant Carolina effort, and the Hurricanes topped the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday, the club's second straight playoff win beyond regulation.

Stolarz back with Maple Leafs, could play Game 2

Toronto coach Craig Berube said Tuesday that Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out of Wednesday's Game 2 of the second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers after leaving Monday's opener in the second period.

Carbery irked by Caps' 'entire game' in OT loss

The Capitals on Tuesday night lost Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1, in overtime, and though the scoreboard indicated it was close, Washington coach Spencer Carbery had other thoughts, saying his team "wasn't good and that's the bottom line."

Wild 'confident' of securing deal with Kaprizov

Among the top priorities in the Minnesota Wild's offseason, is securing a contract extension for Kirill Kaprizov, the left wing who has one year left on his deal, and is the club's franchise forward and holder of 386 points in 319 regular-season games.

Avalanche '100% confident' in Bednar after loss

Colorado's Jared Bednar's job on the bench is safe after the Avalanche were ousted in the early rounds yet again, and general manager Chris MacFarland said Tuesday he is "100% confident" that the coach can turn the franchise's playoff fortunes around.

Blues' Holloway has surgery, Krug may not return

Blues GM Doug Armstrong says forward Dylan Holloway underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury, and he's "not expecting" veteran defenseman Torey Krug to return to the ice after having left ankle surgery.

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