Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previewing Sunday's three Game 1s

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After a two-game opening night, the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continue Sunday with a trio of Game 1s:

New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes (3 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Ottawa Senators-Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

Minnesota Wild-Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Which teams will earn the early edge in their series? Who are the key players to watch?

Read on for game previews, recaps of what went down last night, and the Three Stars of the Night from Arda Öcal.

Matchup notes

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes

Game 1 | 3 p.m. ET, ESPN

These two teams split the regular-season series with two wins apiece; notably, all four of those games were played before Devils star Jack Hughes…