Overview

• The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators 4-2, with Max Pacioretty scoring the game-winning goal late in Game 6.
• William Nylander contributed two goals and an assist in Game 6, helping Toronto overcome a mid-game tie and avoid a Game 7.
• The Senators, in their first playoff appearance since 2017, pushed the series to six games after rallying from a 3-0 deficit with back-to-back wins in Games 4 and 5.
• The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-4 in Game 6, eliminating the Kings for the fourth consecutive postseason and advancing to face the Vegas Golden Knights.
• Toronto will face the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in the second round, while Edmonton prepares for a Pacific Division showdown with Vegas.