Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Standings, Latest Round 1 Scores, Results and Odds

Each first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs has begun. On Friday night, the series that began on Wednesday will hit Game 2. Three of those four games were decided by one goal, so more close contests could be on tap. Thursday's slate also featured more close games.

Here's a look at Thursday's results, as well as Friday's schedule, odds courtesy of Odds Shark and series standings. Just below the table is a look at Thursday night's biggest stars.

Friday's Matchups	Game 2 Odds	Series Standings
Thursday's Results	Series Standings
Ottawa at Montreal	Montreal (-1.5)	Montreal leads 1-0
Chicago at Nashville	Nashville (-1.5)	Chicago leads 1-0
New York Islanders at Washington	Washington (-1.5)	New York Islanders leads 1-0
Calgary at Vancouver	Vancouver (-1.5)	Calgary leads 1-0
New York Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 1	New York Rangers leads 1-0
Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2	Detroit leads 1-0
Minnesota 4, St. Louis 2	Minnesota leads 1-0
Anaheim 4, Winnipeg 2	Anaheim leads 1-0

Pavel Datsyuk

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The Detroit Red Wings seized the home-ice advantage on Thursday. Perhaps the biggest factor in the game was 36-year-old 12-year veteran Pavel Datsyuk. He had two goals to help strike down the Tampa Bay Lightning. He opened the scoring and then added the go-ahead goal on a power play in the second period. Shnarped Hockey caught his second goal just after the second period began.

He made the most of his 18:02 ice time by netting both of his shots on goal. The Red Wings lifer looks to be in good form for the series. Tampa Bay will need to make some adjustments if Datsyuk continues to aggressively seek his own scoring opportunities.

Jason Pominville

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Aggressive the whole game, Jason Pominville scored a goal and assisted on another to help lead the Minnesota Wild to another road win. The team won all of its last eight regular-season away games. Pominville exuded the confidence that the team has been beaming with when playing on the road.

As one of the Wild's resident snipers, Pominville was relentless in his pursuit of the back of the net. The St. Louis Blues may be the top seed in the Western Conference, but they should be concerned after this game. The way the Wild are playing on the road makes them one of the most dangerous teams in the postseason.

Game 2 has to be considered a must-win for the Blues.

Ryan McDonagh

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The New York Rangers defenseman didn't just score a goal, he was instrumental in keeping the Pittsburgh Penguins' offense at bay. He logged a team-high 25:36 of ice time, had three blocked shots, delivered two hits and was generally all over the place for the Rangers.

Henrik Lundqvist only saw 25 shots come his way, and McDonagh's efforts were part of the reason the Rangers' all-world goalie didn't see a ton of work.