The Dallas Stars emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the NHL playoffs. Neither will have an easy time as the second round begins, with Dallas facing either league-best Winnipeg or red-hot St. Louis and Edmonton taking on Vegas, with the Golden Knights having home-ice advantage. In the East, the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers face the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals play the Carolina Hurricanes.