The latest on the Canadian teams at the NHL playoffs

The GIST: There were a few icy missteps in last night’s playoff action, but the Canadian teams have plenty of time to get back on track as the seven-game first round series continue.

Winnipeg Jets: After launching a scoring barrage in Game 1, the Jets returned to earth last night, suffering a 5–2 Game 2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The puck drops for Game 3 on Friday, giving Winnipeg a few days to reset, regroup, and prepare to win on the road.

Vancouver Canucks: Goalie Thatcher Demko is out for the foreseeable future, especially bad news after Vancouver sorely missed his presence in last night’s 4–1 Game 2 loss to the Nashville Predators. With the series tied at one game apiece ahead of Friday’s Game 3, the ’Nucks will need a hot start in order to find their harmony in the Music City.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Monday’s 3–2 Game 2 victory over the Boston Bruins had team-leading scorer Auston Matthews’ fingerprints all over it. The Buds were down after the first period but stormed back and shut down their rivals the rest of the way, snapping their eight-game losing streak to Boston. Time to defend home ice and take the series lead during tonight’s 7 p.m. ET Game 3.

Edmonton Oilers: Left winger Zach Hyman recorded his first career postseason hat trick and center Connor McDavid had five assists in the Oilers’ 7–4 Game 1 win over the LA Kings on Monday. Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. ET to see if Edmonton, the fourth-highest scoring team in the NHL, saved some goals for Game 2.