GAME NIGHT: Tage KICKSTARTS Sabres, Slafkovsky SLAYS Tampa, Avs LABOR in win, Knights DOWN Utah

Tage Thompson sparks absolute brilliance in the third period leading to a 4-3 comeback win to open their series versus Boston. The Slovakian Slayer takes no prisoners as Juraj Slafkovsky scores a playoff all-power play hat trick to top Tampa 4-3 in overtime in their series opener. Colorado labored in a 2-1 win over Los Angeles in the first game of that series. Utah throws the first punch, but the Knights throw the final punch in a 4-2 game one win.