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TORONTO — Auston Matthews listened to his body and stayed off the ice. Now the Maple Leafs captain is eager to earn another break — by closing out their first-round playoff series on home ice.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens say defenceman Alexandre Carrier is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, putting him in doubt for Game 5 of the team's NHL first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals.

RALEIGH, N.C.

NEW YORK — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is a finalist for this season's Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday.

Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -121, Panthers +101; over/under is 5.

Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (51-22-9, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

St. Louis Blues (44-30-8, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (56-22-4, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -172, Blues +144; over/under is 5.

DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston saw just a little opening and figured why not take a shot on the opening shift.

DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, who had a well-timed immediate response back at home in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche.

DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored nine seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars, then added another goal and an assist as they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 5 of their first-round NHL playoff seri