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NHL playoff bracket: Schedule, TV, scores, results for first-round series

The NHL playoff bracket has plenty of intriguing matchups and lots of competitiveness.

So far, only one series is on the verge of a sweep. The Toronto Maple Leafs led the Ottawa Senators 3-0 heading into Saturday's games. The Panthers led the Lightning 2-0 heading into Saturday in a series that saw Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel suspended for a hit that injured Florida captain Aleksander Barkov.

The other series were 2-1 heading into Saturday. The St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers picked up their first wins in Game 3.