NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, May 3 Schedule

May 3 NHL Playoff Schedule

Time is listed in eastern time.

Round 1, Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Sunday, May 2, 6 p.m. (CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)

Round 2, Game 1: Minnesota at Colorado, Sunday, May 2, 9 p.m. (CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)

Round 2: Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)

Carolina leads 1-0

Game 1: Philadelphia 0, Carolina 3

Game 2 odds on BetMGM: Philadelphia (4.10/+300), Carolina (1.62/-140)

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Round 2: Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)

Game 1 odds on BetMGM: Minnesota (2.55/+155), Colorado (1.53/-189)

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Round 2: Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (P3)

Game 1 odds on BetMGM: Anaheim (2.40/+140), Vegas (1.59/-170)

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Round 1: Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (A3)

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)

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Round 1: Buffalo Sabres (A1) vs. Boston Bruins (WC1)

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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Round 1: Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)

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)

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Round 1: Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC2)

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

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Round 1: Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (WC2)

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

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Round 1: Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)

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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Round 1: Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Utah Mammoth (WC1)

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

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Round 1: Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Anaheim Ducks (P3)

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

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Leading Scorers

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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