Read this preview for Thursday's NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 between Montreal and Carolina. Explore the different Polymarket markets available for the game, which can be traded on legally across most states.

The USA's 4-3 shootout victory against Germany wasn't easy but it gave the Americans two key points as Matthew Tkachuk made his tournament debut.

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In the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens are through to the Eastern Conference Final after a thrilling Game 7 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens’ massive playoff victory sparked huge street parties across downtown Montreal,

The decision to fire Bruce Cassidy — stunning by itself — has since spiraled into a league-wide controversy, with the Golden Knights using contractual language to block rival teams from even interviewing their now-former coach.

The Avalanche had some concerns about a potential Brent Burns injury, but he looked ready to go at their practice on Tuesday.

The NHL reimplemented the OT period, in the regular season over 40 years later, this time with a five-minute, sudden-death period. The league continued with the 5-on-5 format until 1999, when it changed to 4-on-4 play for the regular season.

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives an overview of the conference final matchup between Carolina and Montreal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs