Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishWayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin speak after latter’s record-breaking nightAlex Ovechkin passed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals scored all time in NHL history and both legends spoke to fans after the accomplishment.Sports PulseThe NHL playoff bracket offers plenty of intriguing matchups.There’s the Battle of Florida between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers. The always-intense Battle of Ontario (Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators) returns to the playoffs for the first time since 2004. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers meet for the fourth year in a row.The Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche series features winger Mikko Rantanen, who was traded by the Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this season and will now face his former team after a trade to the Stars.The NHL announced the two opening postseason games and said the full schedule would be released on Thursday, April 17.Here are the playoff matchups and schedule for the first round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs (all times p.m. ET, series are best of seven):Eastern ConferenceKey: M-Metropolitan; A-Atlantic; WC-wild cardWashington Capitals (M1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (WC2)Schedule TBACarolina Hurricanes (M2) vs. New Jersey Devils (M3)Schedule TBAToronto Maple Leafs (A1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC1)Schedule TBATampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (A3)Schedule TBAWestern ConferenceKey: C-Central; P-Pacific; WC-wild cardWinnipeg Jets (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (WC2)Saturday, April 19: St. Louis at Winnipeg, 6 | TNT | truTV | Max | SlingDallas Stars (C2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)Saturday, April 19: Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 | TNT | truTV | Max | SlingVegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC1)Schedule TBALos Angeles Kings (P2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3)Schedule TBA
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