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Stanley Cup Playoffs open thread: April 20

Game 2: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

TBL leads 1-0

How to watch

Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
In the Lightning region: Bally Sports Sun
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now

Somehow, after a second-round drought that extends to nearly two decades, the Toronto Maple Leafs were unprepared for their first playoff game on Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. They’ve lost home-ice advantage, and now they’ve made some lineup changes hoping to prevent falling into an 0-2 hole.

Game 2: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers

NYR leads 1-0

How to watch

Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet 360 (English) TVA Sports 2 (French)
In the U.S.: TBS
In the Devils/Rangers region: MSG 2, MSGSN
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now

The Devils were also shocked by the play of the Rangers on Tuesday night, giving up some goals early and never recovering. They were one of the top teams in the NHL this season, and now they need to find that form to even the series.

Game 2: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken

SEA leads 1-0

How to watch

Start time: 9:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet 360, FX (English) TVA Sports 2 (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
In the Avalanche region: Altitude
In the Kraken region: ROOT Northwest
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now

The night of surprises didn’t end after the Eastern portion of the schedule on day two, as the Seattle Kraken won in their first ever playoff appearance, defeating the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Can they fend off a charge from the Avalanche tonight?

Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets

WPG leads 1-0

How to watch

Start time: 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: TBS
In the Golden Knights region: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now

The fourth and final upset on Tuesday had the Winnipeg Jets putting all of their talents on display in a one-sided effort versus the Western Conference champs. A similar effort could allow them to head home with a significant edge in the series.

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