DALLAS -- John Klingberg scored with 2:58 left in overtime, and the Dallas Stars advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Monday.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jordan Staal scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes avoided elimination with a 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round at PNC Arena on Monday.

TORONTO -- When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Tavares to a seven-year, $77 million contract on July 1, the expectation was that he would be a difference-maker on the big stage.

SAN JOSE -- Logan Couture has taken a shot in, um, a sensitive area. He has taken a stick in the mouth and lost two teeth. He has taken another stick in the face, leaving a mark below his right eye.

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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The chant echoed throughout PNC Arena during the final minutes of the Washington Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Justin Williams laid out clear expectations for the Carolina Hurricanes on the eve of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals. 

BOSTON -- Now that he's preparing for the third Game 7 of his NHL career, Torey Krug knows what to expect. The Boston Bruins defenseman feels calmer, more contained, with fewer of the nerves that marked his first two experiences with the win-or-go-home scenario in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Second Round in 2014 and against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round last season.

The San Jose Sharks have twice avoided elimination against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference First Round, most recently when forward Tomas Hertl scored shorthanded at 11:17 of the second overtime Sunday for a 2-1 road victory to force Game 7. 

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The Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Second Round and will play the St. Louis Blues.

The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will play Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Washington on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVAS, NBCSWA, FS-CR).

WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets will likely make plenty of changes this offseason, but coach is not expected to be among them.

WINNIPEG -- Patrik Laine played with a back injury for most of the season, and a groin injury hindered him during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Winnipeg Jets forward said Monday.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins are going to play Game 7 for the third time since 2013.

LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights could change their lineup ahead of Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVAS, NBCSCA, ATTSN-RM).

Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott were back supporting the Dallas Stars, and this time they brought their popcorn.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hamilton the Pig has been elevated to VIP status by the Carolina Hurricanes.

COLUMBUS -- Pierre-Luc Dubois saw the fans lined up outside Nationwide Arena when the Columbus Blue Jackets forward arrived for practice, which was his first clue that it wasn't going to be the normal work day.

The Coaches Room is a regular feature throughout the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs by one of four former NHL coaches and assistants who will turn their critical gaze to the game and explain it through the lens of a teacher. David Marcoux, Paul MacLean, Don Nachbaur and Gord Murphy will take turns providing insight.

In this edition, Marcoux, former goalie coach for the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames, discusses why the St. Louis Blues were able to defeat the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference First Round and why they have a good chance of winning the next round.

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders have been off six days since completing a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round. 

CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- If the Colorado Avalanche have a preference for their next opponent in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they aren't saying.

CALGARY -- The Calgary Flames' core will remain intact and has a chance to win in the future despite losing to the Colorado Avalanche in five games in the Western Conference First Round.

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have a few days before the Western Conference Second Round begins to reflect on the journey it took for them to get there.

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins know what they have to do to prevail in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS, NESN).

TORONTO -- If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to advance to the Eastern Conference Second Round for the first time since 2004, they must get past a hurdle that has stood in their way before.

Cam Atkinson better watch out: There's a new Atkinson man winning the hearts of Columbus Blue Jackets fans.

John Klingberg scored at 17:02 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars at 2-1 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Monday.