San Jose Sweeps Anaheim, 4-0

The NHL’s first second round playoff series is set as the San Jose Sharks swept the Anaheim Ducks 4-0. That sets up a showdown between the Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights.

The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey one game for cross-checking Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal in Game 4 of their playoff series. Morrissey will sit for Friday night’s Game 5.

Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist Wednesday night to pass Mario Lemieux as the Pittsburgh Penguins all-time leading playoff scorer in the Pens’ 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Wednesday, April 18 Scoreboard

Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 0

Game 4 -- Penguins lead 3-1

Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 1

Game 4 -- Lightning lead 3-1

Nashville 3, Colroado 2

Game 4 -- Predators lead 3-1

San Jose 2, Anaheim 1

Game 4 -- Sharks won 4-0

Thursday, April 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Game 4 -- Bruins lead 2-1

Washington at Columbus

Game 4 -- Blue Jackets lead 2-1, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Game 5 -- Penguins lead 3-1

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

Game 5 -- Jets lead 3-1

Colorado at Nashville, 8:30 p.m.

Game 5 -- Predators lead 3-1

Saturday, April 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.

Game 5 -- Lightning lead 3-1

Columbus at Washington, 2 p.m.

Game 5 -- Blue Jackets lead 2-1

Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.

Game 5 -- Bruins lead 2-1

Sunday, April 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Winnipeg at Minnesota, TBD

Game 6

Nashville at Colorado, TBD

Game 6

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD