National Hockey

Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (50-26-6, in the Central Division) Dallas; Monday, 9:30 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (51-22-9, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -190, Canadiens +159; over/under is 5.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor’s one-timer with 1:36 remaining in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 victory in Saturday’s opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the St. Louis Blues.

DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado’s strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Satu

DALLAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a part in both of Colorado's strange goals in the second period before adding an empty-netter late as the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 5-1 in the opener of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Satu

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele go together like laces and hockey skates. The Jets’ top-line duo each had a goal and two assists to boost Winnipeg to a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Saturday’s Game 1 opening-round playoff match.

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor’s one-timer with 1:36 remaining in the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 victory in Saturday’s opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the St. Louis Blues.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — There were no feelings of satisfaction on Saturday, unlike the ones Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams expressed two years ago when Buffalo showed signs of progress in finishing a mere two points out of playoff contention.

CALGARY — Rasmus Andersson admitted he played his final 12 games of the season on a broken foot, but it's the defenceman's future that was the biggest talking point Saturday as Calgary Flames players and staff spoke for the final time before heading

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Coach Greg Cronin was fired by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday after two losing seasons, with general manager Pat Verbeek saying his team needs a new voice to achieve significant results from its lengthy rebuilding process.