NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, April 24 Schedule

The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes took commanding playoff series leads on Thursday, while the Buffalo Sabres got an important win on the road.

Three games are on the schedule for Friday's NHL action, and all of them will see a squad take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. And the Utah Mammoth will host their first Stanley Cup playoff game ever.

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 Friday.  

Times are listed in eastern time.

Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, HBO Max)

Game 3: Vegas at Utah, Friday, April 24, 9:30 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, Friday, April 24, 10 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Carolina leads 3-0

Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2

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

Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Carolina (1.91/-110), Ottawa (1.91/-110)

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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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Buffalo leads 2-1

Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4

Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2

Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Buffalo (1.95/-105), Boston (1.87/-115)

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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 3-0

Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2

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

Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2

Game 4 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, 3 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

T-1: Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 5 points, 3 games

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