The first full week of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs continues Wednesday with two Game 2 games in the Western Conference bracket and one Game 3 game in the East Conference.
Wednesday night's game begins with the Boston Bruins taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto after the Leafs tied the series on Monday despite a 3-2 win in Boston. The Bruins have eliminated Toronto in the first round of the playoffs three times in the past 11 years, including the 2019 Stanley Cup championship game.
The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights will clash again on Monday night after Vegas took a 1-0 series lead. The reigning Stanley Cup champions hope to upset Dallas, the top seed in the Western Conference.
The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will make up the other teams for Game 2 on Wednesday night. It's the Oilers who hold the early advantage after winning 7-4 on Monday, giving them a 1-0 series lead.
Here's everything you need to know about Wednesday's NHL playoff game.
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Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 3
Series tied, 1-1
- time: 7pm
- position: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
- How to watch: ESPN; Nesun; ESPN+
- Money line: Maple Leafs (-115); Bruins (-105)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars, Game 2
Vegas leads 1-0.
- time: 9:30pm
- position: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- How to watch: ESPN; Bally Sports Southwest. Scripps. ESPN+
- Money line: Stars (-160); Golden Knights (+135)
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 2
Edmonton leads 1-0.
- time: 10pm
- position: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
- How to watch: TBS; Bally Sports West.Max
- Money line: Oilers (-190); Kings (+155)
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