In the Sunday nightcap, the Vegas Golden Knights — the pick favored to win Game 1 by all of The Athletic’s experts — toppled the Minnesota Wild. Brett Howen scored twice, while Tomas Hertl scored once and had an assist. Vegas will look to extend its series lead when it hosts Game 2 at 11 p.m. ET Tuesday.

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine, who nailed three of his four best bets Monday, gives his thoughts on who to back to score a goal in Tuesday's Stanley Cup Playoff games

The Maple Leafs swept back-to-back games over the weekend, winning 1-0 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens at home Saturday and 4-1 at the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. In the process, they clinched home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference First Round, though their opponent still is to be determined.