Dallas Stars down Winnipeg Jets 5–2, take 2-1 series lead in Round 2

The GIST: Last but not least, Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on, bringing down-to-the-wire tilts everywhere you look. Postseason hockey is simply unmatched.

🌀 Carolina Hurricanes shut out Washington Capitals, take 2-1 series lead: Goaltender Frederik Andersen did his best Clark Kent impression on Saturday, stopping 21 Caps shots while four different Canes scored in the 4–0 Game 3 victory. See if Washington’s Alex Ovechkin can spark some life into this offense and avoid a 3-1 series hole tonight at 7 p.m. ET.

🔥 Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith wins Game 3 with 0.4 seconds to spare: Smith’s Saturday buzzer-beater not only brought Vegas (now down 1-2) back into this series, it also dropped Oilers backup tendy Stuart Skinner to 0-3 in the postseason. But can the Knights keep it up without captain Mark Stone? Find out tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET.

👀 Dallas Stars score three third-period goals, top Winnipeg Jets 5–2: How the tables turn: A mere 48 hours after his first postseason shutout since 2021, Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (widely considered the best in the league) was overpowered by the red-hot Stars offense yesterday. Now leading 2-1, Dallas can put up another big number in the Big D tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.

👊 Florida Panthers win feisty Game 4 to even series: With fists flying and tempers flaring, the defending champion Panthers topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 last night behind a jaw-dropping goal from center Sam Bennett. Meanwhile, Leafs star Auston Matthews is still scoreless in the series, but has a chance to right the ship back at home Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.