2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: WSH vs. CBJ, WPG vs. MIN, VGK vs. LAK — Open thread
The first elimination game of 2018 will be contested tonight, whiel the Blue Jackets and Jets attempts to set one up for their next game.
Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets lead 2-0
How to watch
Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBCSN, NBCSWA, FS-O
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
The Jackets have surprised many people by racing out to a 2-0 series lead — on the road, no less — versus the Washington Capitals. The Metro winners now head to Nationwide Arena needing to keep the cannon silent.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild
Jets lead 2-1
How to watch
Puck Drop: 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports 2 (French)
In the USA: CNBC, FS-N
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
The Wild made it a series with a win on Sunday. Should they continue the trend of the home team winning each game, they will reset the conference quarter-final as a best-of-three.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings
Golden Knights lead 3-0
How to watch
Puck Drop: 10:30 PM EDT / 7:30 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet Now (English), TVA Sports (French)
In the USA: NBCSN, Prime, ATTSN-RM
Online: Rogers NHL Live/NHL.tv
The games have all been close, but Vegas has come out on the winning side of all three one-goal decisions. They can advance to the second round if they post a similar result versus Los Angeles tonight.