The second round of the NHL playoffs is in progress, with two series each in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
The defending champion St. Louis Blues …
The second round of the NHL playoffs is in progress, with two series each in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The defending champion St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals, the last two Stanley Cup winners, are out, but the other six round-robin teams have advanced. The Vancouver Canucks remain the lone Canadian team in the tournament, and all the matchups will feature division rivals. The second-round matchups: (All times Eastern; * denotes «if necessary») Series tied 1-1 Game 1: Islanders 4, Flyers 0 Game 2: Flyers 4, Islanders 3 (OT) Game 3: Aug.29,7 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 4: Aug.30,8 p.m. (NBC) Game 5: Sept.1,7 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 6*: Sept.3 Game 7*: Sept.5 Lightning lead 3-1 Game 1: Bruins 3, Lightning 2 Game 2: Lightning 4, Bruins 3 (OT) Game 3: Lightning 7, Bruins 1 Game 4: Lightning,3, Bruins 1 Game 5: Aug.31,7 p.m. (NBSN) Game 6*: Sept.2 Game 7*: Sept.3 (All times Eastern; * denotes «if necessary») Series tied 1-1 Game 1: Golden Knights 5, Canucks 0 Game 2: Canucks 5, Golden Knights 2 Game 3: Aug.29,9:45 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 4: Aug.30,10:30 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 5: Sept.1,9:45 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 6*: Sept.3 Game 7*: Sept.4 Stars lead 2-1 Game 1: Stars 5, Avalanche 3 Game 2: Stars 5, Avalanche 2 Game 3: Avalanche 6, Stars 4 Game 4: Aug.30,6 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 5: Aug.31,9:45 p.m. (NBCSN) Game 6*: Sept.
