ICE HOCKEY

The expansion Vegas Golden Knights moved to within a win of the second round of the Stanley Cup play-offs with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Alex Iafallo sent the Kings into the first intermission 1-0 up but the Golden Knights went ahead with goals by Cody Eakin, James Neal and William Karlsson. Anze Kopitar netted a late consolation but Vegas hold the upper hand with a 3-0 series advantage in the best-of-seven battle. NHL Western Conference Play-off First Round: Los Angeles Kings 2 Vegas Golden Knights 3 (Vegas lead series 3-0), Minnesota Wild 6 Winnipeg Jets 2 (Winnipeg lead series 2-1). NHL Eastern Conference Play-off First Round: Philadelphia Flyers 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 (Pittsburgh lead series 2-1), Washington Capitals 4 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 (Columbus lead series 2-0).