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NHL Playoff Recaps: Wild dim Stars in double OT, Kings rally, Bruins and Canes open strong

NHL Playoff Recaps: April 17, 2023

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway with four series opening on Monday night.

Each game was close and entertaining with two matches needing overtime to decide a winner. Let’s dive into the recaps.

NHL Playoffs Recaps: Wild win in 2OT

Wild 3 vs Stars 2 (2OT)

Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime to give the visiting Minnesota Wild a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday.

Kirill Kaprizov and Sam Steel also scored for the Wild, while Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson tallied for Dallas.