NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, April 27 Schedule

The Tampa Bay Lightning tied up their series, the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks extended their leads, and the Colorado Avalanche became the second team to advance past the first round in Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs fixtures.

Monday will provide a double header, consisting of the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5, as well as the Utah Mammoth hosting the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 4. 

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 Monday.

Times are listed in eastern time.

Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Monday, April 27, 7 p.m. (SN, SN360, TVAS, ESPN)

Game 4: Vegas at Utah, Monday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. (SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS, ESPN)

Carolina wins series 4-0

Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2

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

Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1

Game 4: Carolina 4, Ottawa 2

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Philadelphia leads 3-1

Game 1: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2

Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0

Game 3: Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5

Game 4: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2

Game 5: odds on BetMGM: Philadelphia (2.15/+115), Pittsburgh (1.72/-139)

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Buffalo leads 3-1

Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4

Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2

Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1

Game 4: Buffalo 6, Boston 1

Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Buffalo (1.57/-175), Boston (2.45/+145)

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Series tied 2-2

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

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

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

Game 4: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 2

Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Montreal (2.45/+145), Tampa Bay (1.56/-179)

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Colorado wins series 4-0

Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2

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

Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2

Game 4: Colorado, 5 Los Angeles 1

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Series tied 2-2

Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1

Game 2: Minnesota 2, Dallas 4

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

Game 4: Dallas 2, Minnesota 3 (OT)

Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Minnesota (2.10/+110), Dallas (1.75/-133)

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Utah leads 2-1

Game 1: Utah 2, Vegas 4

Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2

Game 3: Vegas 2, Utah 4

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Vegas (1.85/-118), Utah (1.98/-102)

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Anaheim leads 3-1

Game 1: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 4

Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4

Game 3: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 7

Game 4: Edmonton 3, Anaheim 4 (OT)

Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Edmonton (1.57/-175), Anaheim (2.45/+145)

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1: Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim Ducks: 8 points, 4 games

T-2: Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 7 points, 4 games

T-2: Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 7 points, 4 games

T-2: Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning 7 points, 4 games

T-2: Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning 7 points, 4 games

T-2: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers: 7 points, 4 games

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