Carolina Hurricanes top Washington Capitals 2–1 in overtime to clinch Game 1 of second-round series

The GIST: And just like that, the spicy NHL Playoffs second round is officially underway. Here’s what you need to know about the four remaining series as the quest to hoist Lord Stanley continues.

😱 Carolina Hurricanes snatch Game 1 from top-seeded Washington Capitals: The Canes silenced D.C.’s Capital One Arena last night, mounting a third-period comeback to force overtime, where a goal from defenseman Jaccob Slavin clinched the 2–1 Carolina victory. The storm’s a-brewin’ — see which way the wind blows in Game 2 tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.

💨 Edmonton Oilers surge ahead of Vegas Golden Knights: Coming in hot on a four-game win streak, the reigning runner-up Oilers took an early series lead with last night’s 4–2 victory, powered by a three-goal third period. The feisty fun continues from Sin City tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. ET.

❤️‍🩹 Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz day-to-day: Stolarz left early after taking a hard hit to the head in the Leafs’ 5–4 Game 1 win over the defending champion Florida Panthers on Monday. But there’s no bad blood between former teammates — Stolie could see the ice come puck drop for Game 2 tonight at 7 p.m. ET.

👀 And there’s still one Game 1 to go: After both teams endured their respective seven-game series in the first round, the surely exhausted (but NHL–best) Winnipeg Jets host the equally tired Dallas Stars tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET. Can Stars hero Mikko Rantanen overpower Jets Hart Trophy finalist Connor Hellebuyck? There’s only one way to find out.