nhl playoffs

Caps, Stars, Isles open with wins WASHINGTON (AP) — The NHL's top team in the regular season is off to a fine start in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn had a goal and two assists and Kari Lehtonen stopped 22 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 in their first-round opener Thursday night.

Warriors get record...Kobe scores 60 in farewell UNDATED (AP) — It was a record-setting win for the Golden State Warriors and a triumphant farewell for Kobe Bryant on the final night of the NBA's regular season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild leading-scorer Zach Parise will miss at least the first two games of the playoffs and likely more because of an upper-body injury.

Winnipeg, AB (Learfield)  --  There could be some scoreboard watching tonight.  A victory by the Minnesota Wild over the Winnipeg Jets means a fourth straight N-H-L playoff berth.

NBA PLAYOFFS-WARRIORS/GRIZZLIES Warriors are 2 up OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry allowed the Golden State Warriors to overcome an outstanding performance by James Harden and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA's Western Conference finals.

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane scored two goals, Corey Crawford made 30 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Devan Dubnyk had a strong bounce-back effort in goal and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Friday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.