The Vegas Golden Knights are well on their way to the NHL quarterfinals. © APA / SAM HODDE

NHL champions on course, Boston is ahead

The Vegas Golden Knights are ahead in the round of 2 series of the NHL playoffs with a 0-3 win against Dallas. The defending champion won the second game against the Stars 1-XNUMX.

25 April 2024

By: dol_pauli

Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault each scored a goal and assisted on another goal. Now Vegas can even move into the quarterfinals as quickly as possible with wins in the two home games.

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers had to accept the 1-1 equalizer in the series. The home game against the Los Angeles Kings was lost 4:5 after overtime. Slovenian Anze Kopitar scored the winning goal.

Always good for goals: Brad Marchand (Boston). © APA/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / BRIAN FLUHARTY

A great Brad Marchand led the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win against Toronto. The “poison dwarf” scored two goals and recorded an assist. Boston leads 7-2 in the best-of-1 series.

As of tomorrow night, the Carolina Hurricanes (against the New York Islanders) and the Florida Panthers (against Tampa Bay Lightning) can already make it 3-0 in the series.