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NHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights begin showdown

Two more second-round series get underway in the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday -- including that epic Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights tilt -- while the remaining divisional first-round series was extended to seven games by the pesky Montreal Canadiens (and the collapsing Toronto Maple Leafs).

Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July.

More: Playoff schedule | Playoff Central

Sunday's games

Game 1: Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes | 5 p.