NHL PLAYOFFS

Wednesday’s Games

■ (At) Penguins 7, Flyers 0: Sidney Crosby got his third career playoff hat trick and Jake Guentzel had a goal and three assists for Pittsburgh.

■ (At) Jets 3, Wild 2: Defenseman Joe Morrow broke a tie with 6:13 left for the franchise’s first playoff victory.

■ (At) Golden Knights 1, Kings 0: Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves for his 11th career playoff shutout and Shea Theodore scored in the first period for the expansion Knights’ first playoff victory.

Thursday’s Games

■ Devils at Lightning: Late

■ Maple Leafs at Bruins: Late

■ Blue Jackets at Capitals: Late

■ Avalanche at Predators: Late

■ Sharks at Ducks: Late

NHL notes

■ Oilers: CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson said he still has full confidence in general manager Peter Chiarelli despite the team missing the playoffs. The same can’t be said for head coach Todd McLellan and his staff. After expressing support for the GM on Thursday, Chiarelli said the organization has more thinking to do about the coaches.

■ Predators: Tossing catfish onto the ice has been a popular hockey tradition in Nashville, and the team now has its own catfish tank inside the arena. President Sean Henry unveiled the new tank hours before Thursday’s playoff opener.