Golden Knights, Sabres advance to second round; Lightning stay alive

The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Utah Mammoth in Game 6 on May 1 to advance to the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs second round, where they will face the Anaheim Ducks. The Buffalo Sabres also advanced by defeating the Boston Bruins, though their second-round opponent remains undecided. The Tampa Bay Lightning kept their hopes alive with a 1-0 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens, with the two teams set to play a deciding game on Sunday in Tampa.