Kings Beat Blackhawks In OT, NHL Playoffs Begin

National Hockey League

Thursday, April 18  Scoreboard

Los Angeles 5, Chicago 4 (OT)

Seattle 4, Minnesota 1

Wininpeg 4, Vancouver 2

Calgary 5, San Jose 1

Colorado 5, Edmonton 1

Anaheim 4, Vegas 1

Friday, April 19 Schedule

No games scheduled

Saturday, April 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York at Carolina, 4 p.m.

East First Round -- Game 1

Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.

East First Round -- Game 1

Sunday, April 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

Tampa Bay at Florida, 11:30 a.m.

East First Round -- Game 1

Washington at New York Rangers, 2 p.m.

East First Round -- Game 1

Colorado at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

West First Round -- Game 1

Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

West First Round -- Game 1