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In a thrilling back-and-forth battle, the Edmonton Oilers squandered a 4-1 lead and ultimately fell to the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in the opening game of the second round of their NHL playoff series. Despite an early power-play goal by Zach Hyman, the Oilers allowed the Canucks to chip away at their lead, with goals from Dakota Joshua, Elias Lindholm, J.T. Miller, Nikita Zadorov, and Conor Garland. The Oilers managed just two shots on goal after taking a 4-1 lead, while the Canucks dominated the shot count 24-16. Game two of the series is set for Friday in Vancouver.

In the wake of a disappointing Game 2 loss, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy is urging his team to revisit the strategies that proved successful in their Game 1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. Roy believes the Islanders outplayed Carolina in the series opener and attributes the Game 2 defeat to their opponents’ superior performance. The team has spent a significant portion of practice focusing on breakouts and regrouping, aiming to improve their puck possession and limit Carolina’s offensive opportunities. Forward Bo Horvat emphasized the need to limit Carolina’s time and space in their defensive zone and create foot races by breaking pucks out effectively. Lineup changes are expected as Hudson Fasching is likely to return to the lineup, while Simon Holmstrom will sit out. Matt Martin remains day-to-day with maintenance, and Ruslan Iskhakov is a potential replacement if Martin is unable to play. Carolina will be without defenseman Brett Pesce for the remainder of the series due to an injury, with Tony DeAngelo expected to take his place. Jesper Fast remains sidelined for Carolina and will likely miss Game 3 as well.

Despite Jimmy Butler’s injury struggles, the Miami Heat overcame a scorching-hot 3-point performance from the Boston Celtics to secure a 111-101 victory in Game 1 of their playoff series. The win shifts the series to Miami, where the Heat will aim to defend their homecourt and potentially repeat their historic 1-8 upset from last year.

Home teams have started the NBA playoffs strong, winning their first game in the first round for the first time since 2013. The Oklahoma City Thunder survived a close game against the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Cleveland Cavaliers all won their openers by an average margin of 13.25 points. In other news, Jaylen O’Conner, a 23-year-old Oklahoma City fan, won $20,000 by making a half-court shot during Game 1 against New Orleans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a narrow victory in Game 1 of their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, but defensive struggles and the impending return of Zion Williamson cast a shadow over their triumph. The Pelicans effectively limited the Thunder’s 3-point shooting, while Jonas Valanciunas dominated the boards. The Thunder must address these concerns to prevent New Orleans from stealing a win in Game 2 and prolonging the series.

The Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Pius Suter and Dakota Joshua scored 12 seconds apart in the third period to spark the comeback. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET.

The Edmonton Oilers claimed a convincing 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in the opening game of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Led by Connor McDavid’s five assists and Zach Hyman’s hat trick, the Oilers built an early lead and never looked back, despite the Kings’ late goals. Los Angeles acknowledged Edmonton’s superiority and vows to improve their performance in Game 2 on Wednesday.

The Winnipeg Jets got off to a strong start in their first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 1 by a score of 7-6 on Sunday. Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice for the Jets, while Mark Scheifele added a goal and two assists. Josh Morrissey and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 40 saves in the win. The Avalanche were led by Nathan MacKinnon, who had a goal and an assist. Cale Makar also scored for Colorado. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Winnipeg Jets will host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, April 23, in the first round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche delivered an unforgettable spectacle in Game 1 of their playoff series, with the Jets emerging victorious 7-6. Despite a thrilling back-and-forth first period, the Jets gained the upper hand and held on to claim the series opener. Colorado’s goalkeeper Alexandar Georgiev faced intense scrutiny after the game, and speculation suggests he will retain his starting role for Game 2.