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The NHL playoffs are nearing the end of the first round, with a decisive Game 7 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. The second round will begin with the Carolina Hurricanes facing the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night.
The second round of the NHL playoffs will start before the first round ends.
With the Tampa Bay Lightning beating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime on Friday, there will be a Game 7 between the two squads on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET for a spot in the second round against the Buffalo Sabres.
Before that game happens, however, we will see the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers get started on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will also start their second-round series on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, the NHL announced.
Here are series updates, odds for the next game in each matchup from BetMGM, leading scorers in these NHL playoffs and the schedule for Saturday.
Time is listed in eastern time.
Round 2, Game 1: Philadelphia at Carolina, Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. (ABC, SN, TVAS)
Game 1 odds on BetMGM: Philadelphia (2.70/+170), Carolina (1.48/-208)
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The Game 7 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
The winner of the Lightning vs. Canadiens Game 7 will face the Buffalo Sabres in the second round.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers will start their playoff series on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will begin their second-round series on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.

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Game 1 odds on BetMGM: Minnesota (2.55/+155), Colorado (1.53/-189)
Game 1 odds on BetMGM: Anaheim (2.40/+140), Vegas (1.59/-170)
Series tied 3-3
Game 1: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
Game 2: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
Game 3: Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 3 (OT)
Game 4: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 2
Game 5: Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2
Game 6: Tampa Bay 1, Montreal 0 (OT)
Game 7 odds on BetMGM: Montreal (2.40/+140), Tampa Bay (1.59/-170)
Buffalo wins series 4-2
Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4
Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2
Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1
Game 4: Buffalo 6, Boston 1
Game 5: Boston 2, Buffalo 1 (OT)
Game 6: Buffalo 4, Boston 1
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Vegas wins series 4-2
Game 1: Utah 2, Vegas 4
Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2
Game 3: Vegas 2, Utah 4
Game 4: Vegas 5, Utah 4 (OT)
Game 5: Utah 4, Vegas 5 (2OT)
Game 6: Vegas 5, Utah 1
Philadelphia wins series 4-2
Game 1: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2
Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0
Game 3: Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5
Game 4: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2
Game 5: Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 3
Game 6: Pittsburgh 0, Philadelphia 1 (OT)
Carolina wins series 4-0
Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2
Game 2: Ottawa 2, Carolina 3 (2OT)
Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1
Game 4: Carolina 4, Ottawa 2
Colorado wins series 4-0
Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2
Game 2: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2 (OT)
Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2
Game 4: Colorado 5, Los Angeles 1
Minnesota wins series 4-2
Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1
Game 2: Minnesota 2, Dallas 4
Game 3: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (2OT)
Game 4: Dallas 2, Minnesota 3 (OT)
Game 5: Minnesota 4, Dallas 2
Game 6: Dallas 2, Minnesota 5
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Anaheim wins series 4-2
Game 1: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 4
Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4
Game 3: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 7
Game 4: Edmonton 3, Anaheim 4 (OT)
Game 5: Anaheim 1, Edmonton 4
Game 6: Edmonton 2, Anaheim 5
1. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers: 10 points, 6 games
T-2. Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim Ducks: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 9 points, 6 games
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