NHL play-offs:

13-goal spectacle! Winnipeg wins the opener

Cheers for the Winnipeg Jets(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/David Lipnowski)

In the North American ice hockey league NHL, the Winnipeg Jets won their opening game in the first play-off round on Sunday (local time) against the Colorado Avalanche in spectacular fashion 7:6. Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice.

The Vancouver Canucks also celebrated an opening win, beating the Nashville Predators 4-2.

NHL results from Sunday - play-off, 1st round (best of seven):

Eastern Conference: 
Florida Panthers - Tampa Bay Lightning 3:2 - Series score: 1:0
New York Rangers - Washington Capitals 4:1 - Score: 1:0

Western Conference: 
Winnipeg Jets - Colorado Avalanche 7:6 - Score: 1:0
Vancouver Canucks - Nashville Predators 4:2 - Score: 1:0