NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, April 23 Schedule

The Philadelphia Flyers, Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars won on Wednesday in NHL Stanley Cup playoff first-round action.

Three games are on the schedule for Thursday. One of the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres will take their series lead after Game 3, while the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche can take a commanding lead over the Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings, respectively.

Here are series updates, odds for the next game in each matchup from BetMGM, leading scorers in the early stages of the playoffs and the schedule for Thursday.

Times are listed in eastern time.

Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, HBO, HBO Max)

Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, Thursday, April 23, 10 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS)

Carolina leads 2-0

Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2

Game 2: Ottawa 2, Carolina 3 (2OT)

Game 3 odds on BetMGM: Carolina (2.00/+100), Ottawa (1.83/-120)

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Philadelphia leads 3-0

Game 1: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2

Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0

Game 3: Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Pittsburgh (2.00/+100), Philadelphia (1.83/-120)

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Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4

Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2

Game 3 odds on BetMGM: Buffalo (1.91/-110), Boston (1.91/-110)

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Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

Game 2: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

Game 3 odds on BetMGM: Tampa Bay (1.83/-110), Montreal (2.00/+100)

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Colorado leads 2-0

Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2

Game 2: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2 (OT)

Game 3 odds on BetMGM: Colorado (1.59/-170), Los Angeles (2.40/+140)

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Dallas leads 2-1

Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1

Game 2: Minnesota 2, Dallas 4

Game 3: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (2OT)

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Dallas (2.10/+110), Minnesota (1.75/-133)

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Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Utah 2, Vegas 4

Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2

Game 3 odds on BetMGM: Vegas (1.91/-110), Utah (1.91/-110)

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Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 4

Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4

Game 3 odds on BetMGM: Edmonton (1.75/-133), Anaheim (2.10/+110)

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T-1. David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins: 5 points, 2 games

T-1. Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild: 5 points, 3 games

T-1. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars: 5 points, 3 games

T-1: Wyatt Johnston, Dallas Stars: 5 points, 3 games

T-1: Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 5 points, 3 games

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