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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Sabres, Avs, Knights, Canadiens look to go up 2-0
Here's a preview of Tuesday's four games, along with stat leaders and a look back on a wild Monday night.[read more]
How the 'Lumber Yard' was built: Inside the Avalanche's goaltending tandem
The professional lives of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood intersected twice before suiting up together for Colorado.[read more]
Ovi or not Ovi? Caps set if star stays or retires
Capitals brass say they are prepared for whatever decision captain Alex Ovechkin makes. The 40-year-old is deciding whether or not he will return for a 22nd NHL season.[read more]
Sabres took in special win, now turn the page
The Sabres reveled in their special playoff win, but they know it's time to turn the page to Game 2.[read more]
Stars learn from Game 1 miscues, tie Wild series
All the issues that plagued the Stars at the start of playoffs became the things that aided them in a series-tying 4-2 win Monday night against the Wild.[read more]
Martone, 19, scores again as Flyers take 2-0 lead
Porter Martone, 19, became the first teenager in Flyers franchise history to record a goal in each of his first two playoff games.[read more]
Draisaitl returns with 2 points as Oilers win G1
Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round series Monday, a game in which star forward Leon Draisaitl returned from injury.[read more]
Martinook lifts Canes in 2OT after goal overturn
Jordan Martinook, who was stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime session after a potential winning goal was overturned, beat Linus Ullmark at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 Monday night.[read more]
🔮 Greg Wyshynski predicts entire playoff bracket
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?[read more]
Ranking the top 50 players in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
As 16 teams face off for the ultimate prize in pro sports, these players will have the biggest impact.[read more]