NHL play-offs: Toronto corrects defending champion Tampa Bay from the start

The Lightning, which is looking to become the first team since the New York Islanders in 1982 to win the Stanley Cup three times in a row, took the water of entry to the Maple Leafs in particular guided by Auston Matthews, author of a double and of a pass.

The Carolina Hurricanes also started strong, beating the Boston Bruins 5-1, thanks to Vincent Trocheck and Seth Jarvis, one goal and one assist each, but also their goalkeeper Antti Raanta, author of 35 saves.

In the West, a David Perron hat-trick helped the St. Louis Blues win 4-0 at the Minnesota Wild.

Finally, the Los Angeles Kings have also recovered the advantage of the ice, imposing 4-3 in Edmonton.

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Eastern Conference

Toronto - Tampa Bay 5 - 0

Toronto leads 1-0

Coming:

Wednesday, May 4, match N.2: Toronto - Tampa Bay

Friday May 6, game N.3: Tampa Bay - Toronto

Sunday May 8, match N.4: Tampa Bay - Toronto

Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Toronto - Tampa Bay

Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): Tampa Bay - Toronto

Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Toronto - Tampa Bay

Carolina - Boston 5 - 1

Carolina leads 1-0

Coming:

Wednesday, May 4, match N.2: Carolina - Boston

Friday May 6, match N.3: Boston - Carolina

Sunday May 8, match N.4: Boston - Carolina

Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Carolina - Boston

Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): Boston - Carolina

Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Carolina - Boston

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Western Conference

Minnesota - St. Louis 0 - 4

St. Louis leads 1-0

Coming:

Wednesday, May 4, match N.2: Minnesota - St. Louis

Friday May 6, game N.3: St. Louis - Minnesota

Sunday May 8, match N.4: St. Louis - Minnesota

Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Minnesota - St. Louis

Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): St. Louis - Minnesota

Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Minnesota - St. Louis

Edmonton - Los Angeles 3 - 4

Los Angeles leads 1-0

Coming:

Wednesday, May 4, game N.2: Edmonton - Los Angeles

Friday May 6, game N.3: Los Angeles - Edmonton

Sunday May 8, game N.4: Los Angeles - Edmonton

Tuesday May 10, match N.5 (if necessary): Edmonton - Los Angeles

Thursday May 12, match N.6 (if necessary): Los Angeles - Edmonton

Saturday May 14, match N.7 (if necessary): Edmonton - Los Angeles

NB: each series is played best of seven matches, the first team to achieve four wins advances to the next round

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