NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Final with a 3-0 win against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the second round at SAP Center on Sunday.

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored at 5:27 of overtime, and the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the second round at PPG Paints Arena on Monday.

The Winnipeg Jets advanced to the Western Conference Final for the first time with a 5-1 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 7 of the second round at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.Paul Stastny had two goals and an assist, Mark Scheifele scored two goals, and Connor Hellebuyck made 36 saves for Winnipeg.

The Vegas Golden Knights advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at Bell MTS Place on Sunday.

The Washington Capitals are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amalie Arena on Wednesday. The Capitals will play the Vegas Golden Knights for the Stanley Cup. Game 1 of the best-of-7 series is in Las Vegas on Monday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets won a Stanley Cup Playoff series for the first time by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.

The New York Islanders advanced to the Eastern Conference Second Round with a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the first round at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

The Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference Second Round with a 5-1 win against the Calgary Flames in Game 5 of the first round at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday.

ST. LOUIS -- Jaden Schwartz scored a hat trick, and the St. Louis Blues advanced to the Western Conference Second Round with a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 6 of the first round at Enterprise Center on Saturday.

John Klingberg scored with 2:58 left in overtime, and the Dallas Stars advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Monday.

Barclay Goodrow scored 18:19 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks rallied with a four-goal, third-period power play in a 5-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round at SAP Center on Tuesday.