NHL Suspends Kings' Drew Doughty

The NHL has suspended Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty for one game for an illegal check to the head of Vegas Golden Knights forward William Carrier in Game 1 of their playoff series.

Doughty will sit out tonight’s Game 2.

Thursday, April 12 Scoreboard

Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 2

Game 1 -- Lightning lead 1-0

Boston 5, Toronto 1

Game 1 -- Bruins lead 1-0

Columbus 4, Washington 3 (OT)

Game 1 -- Blue Jackets lead 1-0

Nashville 5, Colorado 2

Game 1 -- Predators lead 1-0

San Jose 3, Anaheim 0

Game 1 -- Sharks lead 1-0

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.