NHL Playoffs Are Underway as Crosby Records Hat Trick

The National Hockey League playoffs got underway Wednesday night with Sidney Crosby recording a hat trick on the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights continued their amazing inaugural run, winning their first ever postseason game in their first playoff appearance and the Winnipeg Jets won their first playoff victory in franchise history, beating the Minnesota Wild.

However, the Jets entered the league in 1999 as the Atlanta Thrashers.

Wednesday, April 11 Scoreboard

Winnipeg 3, Minnesota 2

Game 1 -- Jets lead 1-0

Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 0

Game 1 -- Penguins lead 1-0

Vegas 1, Los Angeles 0

Game 1 -- Golden Knights lead 1-0

Thursday, April 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, Game 1, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, Game 1, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Washington, Game 1, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Nashville,  Game 1, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, Game 1, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 13 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Game 2, 6 p.m.

Penguins lead 1-0

Minnesota at Winnipeg, Game 2, 6:30 p.m.

Jets lead 1-0

Los Angeles at Vegas, Game 2, 9 p.m.

Golden Knights lead 1-0

Saturday, April 14 Schedule (All Times Central)

Colorado at Nashville, Game 2, 2 p.m.

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, Game 2, 2 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, Game 2, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, Game 2, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Game 3, 2 p.m.

Winnipeg at Minnesota, Game 3, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Vegas at Los Angeles Game 3, 9:30 p.m.