Knights, Lightning Advance in NHL

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 in Game 6 last night to advance to the NHL Western Conference final. The Golden Knights will next play the winner of the Nashville Predators – Winnipeg Jets series.

The Boston Bruins were licked by the Tampa Bay Lightning, who now advance to the NHL’s Eastern Conference final. The Lightning will face the winner of the Pittsburgh Penguins – Washington Capitals series.

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Playoff Scores, Schedule

NHL

Sunday, May 6 Scoreboard

Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1

Game 5 -- Lightning won 4-1

Vegas 3, San Jose 0

Game 6 -- Golden Knights won 4-2

Monday, May 7 Schedule (All Times Central)

Washington at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Game 6 -- Capitals lead 3-2

Nashville at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m.

Game 6 -- Jets lead 3-2