NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, May 13 Schedule

The Vegas Golden Knights forced the Anaheim Ducks to the brink on Tuesday, as Pavel Dorofeyev’s overtime winner pushed Vegas to a 3-2 lead in their second‑round series. At the same time, the Buffalo Sabres tied their series with the Montreal Canadiens at two games apiece. That setup means the second round can end as early as Saturday with Game 6 in the mix. Only one game is on tap for Wednesday, as the Colorado Avalanche aim to eliminate the Minnesota Wild. Here are the latest series updates, BetMGM odds for the next game in each matchup, the top scorers in these playoffs, and the Wednesday schedule. All times are in Eastern.

Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado, Wednesday, May 13, 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

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Series tied 2-2
Game 1: Montreal 2, Buffalo 4
Game 2: Montreal 5, Buffalo 1
Game 3: Buffalo 2, Montreal 6
Game 4: Buffalo 3, Montreal 2
Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Montreal 2.00 (+100), Buffalo 1.83 (-120)
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Carolina wins 4-0
Game 1: Philadelphia 0, Carolina 3
Game 2: Philadelphia 2, Carolina 3 (OT)
Game 3: Carolina 4, Philadelphia 1
Game 4: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)
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Colorado leads 3-1
Game 1: Minnesota 6, Colorado 9
Game 2: Minnesota 2, Colorado 5
Game 3: Colorado 1, Minnesota 5
Game 4: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2
Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Minnesota 2.70 (+170), Colorado 1.48 (-210)
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Vegas leads 3-2
Game 1: Anaheim 1, Vegas 3
Game 2: Anaheim 3, Vegas 1
Game 3: Vegas 6, Anaheim 2
Game 4: Vegas 3, Anaheim 4
Game 5: Anaheim 2, Vegas 3 (OT)
Game 6 odds on BetMGM: Anaheim 1.91 (-110), Vegas 1.91 (-110)
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Top performers in the current stretch
1. Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights: 16 points, 11 games
2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 15 points, 11 games
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