The night got underway with the Maple Leafs outlasting the Panthers, 4-3, behind two-point performances from Max Pacioretty, Max Domi and Morgan Rielly. Pacioretty continued his spectacular level of play with a goal and an assist to pace the Maple Leafs, who take 2-0 series lead to South Florida.

Mikko Rantanen scored a natural hat trick in the second period and the Dallas Stars took a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Wednesday.