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EASTERN CONFERENCE<\/h2>\n

Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)<\/h3>\n

Sabres lead series 3-1<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:\u00a0Boston 3 at Buffalo 4
Game 2:<\/strong> Boston 4 at Buffalo 2
Game 3:<\/strong> Buffalo 3 at Boston 1
Game 4:<\/strong> Buffalo 6 at Boston 1
Game 5:<\/strong> Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 28
*Game 6:<\/strong> Buffalo at Boston, May 1
*Game 7:<\/strong> Boston at Buffalo, May 3<\/p>\n

*- If obligatory<\/p>\n

Montreal\u00a0Canadiens (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Series tied 2-2<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Montreal 4 at Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
Game 2:<\/strong> Montreal 2 at Tampa Bay 3
Game 3:<\/strong> Tampa Bay 2 at Montreal 3
Game 4:<\/strong> Tampa Bay 3 at Montreal 1
Game 5:<\/strong> Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 29
Game 6:<\/strong> Tampa Bay at Montreal, May 1
*Game 7:<\/strong> Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3<\/p>\n

*- If obligatory<\/p>\n

Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)<\/h3>\n

Hurricanes win the series 4-0<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Ottawa 0 at Carolina 2
Game 2:<\/strong> Ottawa 2 at Carolina 3 (2OT)
Game 3:<\/strong> Carolina 2 at Ottawa 1
Game 4:<\/strong> Carolina 4 at Ottawa 0<\/p>\n

Complete coverage of Senators-Hurricanes series<\/a><\/p>\n

Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)<\/h3>\n

Flyers lead series 3-1<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 2
Game 2:<\/strong> Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 0
Game 3:<\/strong> Pittsburgh 2 at Philadelphia 5
Game 4:<\/strong> Pittsburgh 4 at Philadelphia 2
Game 5:<\/strong> Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. ET April 27
*Game 6:<\/strong> Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 29
*Game 7:<\/strong> Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2<\/p>\n

*- If obligatory<\/p>\n

WESTERN CONFERENCE<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles Kings (WC2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)<\/h3>\n

Avalanche lead series 4-0<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2
Game 2:<\/strong> Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2 (OT)
Game 3:<\/strong> Colorado 4 at Los Angeles 2
Game 4:<\/strong> Colorado 5 at Los Angeles 1<\/p>\n

Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)<\/h3>\n

Series tied 2-2<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Minnesota 6 at Dallas 1
Game 2:<\/strong> Minnesota 2 at Dallas 4
Game 3:<\/strong> Dallas 4 at Minnesota 3 (2OT)
Game 4:<\/strong> Dallas 2 at Minnesota 3 (OT)
Game 5:<\/strong> Minnesota at Dallas, 8:00 p.m. ET April 28
Game 6:<\/strong> Dallas at Minnesota, April 30
*Game 7:<\/strong> Minnesota at Dallas, May 2<\/p>\n

*- If obligatory<\/p>\n

Utah Mammoth (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)<\/h3>\n

Mammoth lead series 2-1<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Utah 2 at Vegas 4
Game 2:<\/strong> Utah 3 at Vegas 1
Game 3:<\/strong> Vegas 2 at Utah 4
Game 4:<\/strong> Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET April 27
Game 5:<\/strong> Utah at Vegas, April 29
*Game 6:<\/strong> Vegas at Utah, May 1
*Game 7:<\/strong> Utah at Vegas, May 3<\/p>\n

*- If obligatory<\/p>\n

Anaheim Geese (P3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)<\/h3>\n

Geese lead series 3-1<\/em><\/p>\n

Game 1:<\/strong> Anaheim 3 at Edmonton 4
Game 2:<\/strong> Anaheim 6 at Edmonton 4
Game 3:<\/strong> Edmonton 4 at Anaheim 7
Game 4:<\/strong> Edmonton 3 at Anaheim 4 (OT)
Game 5:<\/strong> Anaheim at Edmonton, 10:00 p.m. ET April 28
*Game 6:<\/strong> Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30
*Game 7:<\/strong> Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2<\/p>\n

*- If obligatory<\/p>\n

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