Tuesday Roundup

 SPORTS

Stanley Cup Playoffs:  Canes, Leafs, Blues, Kings Take Series Openers On Opening Night

The National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs opened on Monday with the opening game of each of four first-round series.

All series throughout the playoffs are best-of-seven.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Raleigh, North Carolina:

Seth Jarvis and Nino Niederreirer each scored a goal two minutes and ten seconds apart in the second period while Antti Raanta saved 35 of 36 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes overpowered the visiting Boston Bruins 5-1 in the opening contest of their conference quarterfinal series.

At Toronto:

Auston Matthews scored twice and assisted once while Jack Campbell stopped all 24 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the visiting two-time Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 in their series opener.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Saint Paul, Minnesota:

David Perron posted a hat trick and an assist while Ville Husto saved all 37 shots as the St. Louis Blues opened their series with the Minnesota Wild by dominating the hosts 4-0.

At Edmonton, Alberta:

Phillip Danault scored the game winner late in the third period as the Los Angeles Kings won a playoff game for the first time since 2016 by holding off the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on the road.

NBA Playoffs:  Heat, Suns Take Series Openers

The NBA Playoffs continued on Tuesday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Miami:

Tyler Herro scored 25 points off the bench while Bam Adebayo added 24 (to go with his 12 rebounds) as the Miami Heat dominated the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 at home in the opening game of their conference semifinal series.

Tobias Harris topped the Sixers with 27 points.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Phoenix, Arizona:

Deandre Ayton scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds) while Devin Booker added 23 (plus nine rebounds and eight assists) as the Phoenix Suns outlasted the visiting Dallas Mavericks 121-114 in their series opener.

Luka Doncic topped the Mavericks with 45 points to go with his 12 boards and eight assists.