NHL

Scores · Saturday, April 19

• Avalanche49-29-45 – 1FinalStars50-26-6

  TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Altitude Sports, Victory+ · American Airlines CenterNathan MacKinnon scores 2, assists on another as Avalanche open NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Stars

• Blues44-30-83 – 5FinalJets56-22-4

  TNT, truTV, HBO Max, FanDuel SN MW · Canada Life CentreConnor’s late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener