The Panthers rallied to chop their deficit to at least one purpose on two events however a three-point first interval from William Nylander and an eventual recreation winner from Matthew Knies helped the Maple Leafs take a 1-0 lead in a second-round collection for the primary time since 2001.* The Islanders received the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery – a soar from tenth spot coming into the lottery – and may have the No. 1 decide within the 2025 Higher Deck NHL Draft.
* The second day of Sport 1s will characteristic the Capitals welcoming the Hurricanes, earlier than the Golden Knights and Oilers start their collection – one that may characteristic two gamers who’ve led the playoffs in scoring in every of the previous three postseasons (Connor McDavid: 2022 & 2024; Jack Eichel: 2023). The latest Sport 1 between Vegas and Edmonton was the final playoff recreation to characteristic a participant rating 4 objectives (Leon Draisaitl in Sport 1 of 2023 R2).
NYLANDER NOTCHES THREE POINTS, MAPLE LEAFS WITHSTAND PANTHERS RALLY William Nylander (2-1—3) opened the scoring simply 33 seconds into Sport 1 en path to a three-point first interval earlier than the Panthers reduce the Maple Leafs’ result in one purpose on two separate events within the remaining body, however Matthew Knies (1-1—2) scored the eventual recreation winner to assist Toronto take a 1-0 lead towards the defending Stanley Cup champions. Toronto claimed its first 1-0 lead in a second-round collection for the reason that 2001 Convention Semifinals (2-0 W vs. NJD).
* Nylander (0:33) recorded the seventh-fastest game-opening purpose in Maple Leafs postseason historical past and the quickest since Sport 3 of the 1987 Division Semifinals (Dan Daoust: 0:31). His six game-opening objectives within the postseason path solely Ted Kennedy (9) and Dave Keon (7) for probably the most in franchise historical past.
* Nylander turned the second participant in Maple Leafs historical past to file three factors within the first interval of a playoff recreation, following Morgan Rielly (0-3—3 in Sport 2 of 2023 R1). He additionally turned the tenth Maple Leafs skater to file consecutive multi-goal video games within the postseason and first since Wendel Clark (Sport 6-7 of 1994 CSF).
* Rielly (1-0—1) netted the third of three Toronto tallies within the opening body and handed Ian Turnbull (13) for probably the most playoff objectives by a Maple Leafs defenseman. Of word, Purple Kelly performed ahead throughout his tenure with Toronto and was a defenseman throughout his time with the Detroit.
* Joseph Woll entered the sport halfway via the second interval for his first postseason look of 2025. He turned the second Maple Leafs netminder to earn a playoff win in aid, becoming a member of Terry Sawchuk (Sport 5 of 1967 SF).
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ISLANDERS WIN 2025 NHL DRAFT LOTTERY
The Islanders received the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery and may have the No. 1 decide within the 2025 Higher Deck NHL Draft. New York, which moved from tenth to first within the lottery and commenced the evening with a 3.5 % probability of ending up with the No. 1 decide, will choose first general on the NHL Draft for the fifth time in franchise historical past following 2009 (John Tavares), 2000 (Rick DiPietro), 1973 (Denis Potvin) and 1972 (Billy Harris).
* Click on right here for particulars on the highest prospects, together with top-ranked North American skater Matthew Schaefer, for the upcoming 2025 Higher Deck NHL Draft set for June 27-28 within the metropolis of Los Angeles at L.A. Reside’s Peacock Theater.
2025 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND CHANCE BRACKETBracket busted? With the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Probability Bracket, followers can now submit a brand new bracket with their playoffs predictions for the remaining rounds at NHL.com/Bracket. Brackets lock on Wednesday, Might 7 at 7 p.m. ET. Via the top of the primary spherical, 33,595 distinctive brackets had all the first-round collection right (4.2%).
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HURRICANES-CAPITALS, OILERS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS CONTEST GAME 1 TUESDAYThe Second Spherical continues Tuesday with a pair of Sport 1s, beginning with a showdown between the Metropolitan Division’s high two groups as Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals host Sebastian Aho and the Hurricanes within the second all-time postseason assembly between the golf equipment. To the West, Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel – the highest two picks from the 2015 NHL Draft – meet within the postseason once more when the Oilers and Golden Knights start their rematch of the 2023 Second Spherical.
* The Capitals will conflict with the Hurricanes of their second all-time Stanley Cup Playoffs collection, following the 2019 First Spherical the place Carolina rallied from collection deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 earlier than staging a multi-goal comeback capped by the double-overtime clincher in Sport 7. The Capitals and Hurricanes break up their four-game season collection in 2024-25 (WSH: 2-2-0; CAR: 2-1-1).
* Precisely one month after capturing the NHL objectives file, Ovechkin appears to climb one other all-time listing Tuesday: the Washington captain can surpass Mario Lemieux (76) for the Twelfth-most playoff objectives in NHL historical past. If he finds the again of the web on the man-advantage, Ovechkin (30) would additionally surpass Joe Pavelski and Nicklas Lidstrom for the fifth-most playoff power-play objectives in League historical past.
* Aho enters Tuesday one purpose shy of passing Rod Brind’Amour for probably the most playoff game-winning objectives in Hurricanes/Whalers historical past after scoring the collection clincher in double additional time through the First Spherical. Aho also can turn into the second participant in franchise historical past to file a four-game multi-point streak within the postseason, following Jordan Martinook (4 GP in 2023).
* The Oilers and Golden Knights will contest their second Stanley Cup Playoffs collection following the 2023 Second Spherical, which noticed Vegas skate to a six-game triumph en path to the franchise’s first championship. Edmonton and Vegas break up their four-game season collection in 2024-25 (EDM: 2-2-0; VGK: 2-2-0).
* McDavid, who had 10 factors towards Vegas within the 2023 postseason (5-5—10), enters Tuesday with 39-89—128 in 80 profession playoff video games. The Edmonton captain can turn into the second-fastest participant in Stanley Cup Playoffs historical past to achieve 90 profession assists behind Wayne Gretzky (63 GP). Lemieux (97 GP) at the moment holds that distinction.
* Eichel, who had 3-6—9 towards Edmonton of their earlier playoff assembly, has 10-28—38 in 35 profession playoff video games. Ought to he hit 40 tonight, Eichel would turn into the fourth-fastest U.S.-born participant in Stanley Cup Playoffs historical past to achieve the mark, following Brian Leetch (32 GP), Kevin Stevens (33 GP) and Jake Guentzel (34 GP).
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