NHL Playoffs Update: Series Results, Top Scorers, and April 29 Schedule

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers both kept their playoff hopes alive with wins on Tuesday, forcing a Game 6 later this week. There are three NHL games on Wednesday, but only one series can end: the battle between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Here’s a rundown of the series updates, odds for the next games, leading scorers, and the schedule for Wednesday.

In the first-round series matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, the Flyers currently lead 3-2. The next game will take place on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. You can catch the action on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, or SN360. According to BetMGM, the odds for Game 6 are in favor of Pittsburgh.

The Boston Bruins are trailing the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in their series. The next game is set for Wednesday as well, with Buffalo slightly favored in the odds according to BetMGM.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are currently tied at 2-2 in their series. The next game takes place on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The odds favor Tampa Bay in this matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators in their series 4-0. The series between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings also ended in a sweep, with Colorado emerging victorious 4-0.

The series between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild sees the Wild leading 3-2. The next game is on Wednesday, and the odds slightly favor Dallas, according to BetMGM.

Lastly, the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth are tied in their series at 2-2. The next game is on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. The odds currently favor Vegas.

In the matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks, the Ducks are leading 3-2. The next game is on Wednesday, with Edmonton slightly favored in the odds from BetMGM.

The leading scorers in the playoffs so far include Leon Draisaitl from the Edmonton Oilers, Kirill Kaprizov from the Minnesota Wild, Jason Robertson from the Dallas Stars, Jackson LaCombe from the Anaheim Ducks, and Matt Duchene from the Dallas Stars.

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