NHL play-offs:

2:0! Defending champions Las Vegas extend their lead

Everything is going according to plan for the Vegas Golden Knights.(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Sam Hodde)

In the play-offs of the North American ice hockey league NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights won 3:1 against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday (local time) and extended their lead in the series to 2:0. The defending champions have now won their last six games against the Stars. In the rematch of last year's conference final, Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist.

The Los Angeles Kings evened the series against the Edmonton Oilers with a 5-4 win after overtime, with Anze Kopitar scoring the decisive goal. The Boston Bruins won the third game of the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to regain the lead in the play-offs.

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

Eastern Conference: 
Toronto Maple Leafs - Boston Bruins 2:4 - Series score: 1:2

Western Conference: 
Dallas Stars - Vegas Golden Knights 1-3 - Series score: 0-2
Edmonton Oilers - Los Angeles Kings 4:5 n.V. - Score: 1:1