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Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 in Game 7. Montreal now heads to Buffalo to face the Sabres in the second round, with Game 1 set for Wednesday. Out west, Cale Makar delivered a dominant performance with two third-period goals and an assist, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a crazy 9–6 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their second-round series. Off the ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs made major front office moves, hiring Mats Sundin as senior executive adviser for hockey operations and naming John Chayka as general manager.

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up after an action-packed night in the Western Conference. The Anaheim Ducks punched their ticket to the second round with a convincing 5-2 Game 6 win over the Edmonton Oilers, powered by standout performances from Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, and Chris Kreider, who each tallied a goal and two assists. Cutter Gauthier added a goal and an assist, while Lukas Dostal stood strong with 25 saves as Anaheim secured its first playoff series victory since 2017. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild are moving on for the first time since 2015 after defeating the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6, led by a dominant showing from Quinn Hughes, who recorded two goals and an assist. Looking ahead, the NHL has announced that the Philadelphia Flyers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, with Game 1 set for Saturday, May 2nd in Raleigh.

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Cam York scored in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 1–0 Game 6 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, clinching the series and sending them into a second-round matchup against the top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes. In the Western Conference, Brett Howden delivered a dramatic short-handed goal in double overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5–4 Game 5 victory over the Utah Mammoth, pushing them to the brink of elimination. Meanwhile, Alexandre Texier’s early third-period goal proved to be the difference as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning taking a 3–2 series lead with Game 6 set for Friday in Montreal.

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In a thrilling slate of Stanley Cup Playoff action, the Bruins found their hero in David Pastrnak, who buried a slick overtime winner after a perfect stretch pass from Elias Lindholm, lifting Boston to a 2-1 Game 5 victory. Kirill Kaprizov starred for the Minnesota Wild with a goal and two assists in a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars, putting Minnesota one win away from its first playoff series victory in 11 years. Out west, Leon Draisaitl scored twice to keep the Edmonton Oilers alive, leading a 4-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks and forcing a Game 6.

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The NHL playoffs are delivering nonstop drama, and last night was no exception. Shea Theodore played hero for the Vegas Golden Knights, burying an overtime winner in a thrilling 5-4 Game 4 victory over Utah, sending his team back home with a huge boost of momentum. Meanwhile, Kris Letang continues to clutch up for Pittsburgh, scoring his second straight game-winner to keep the Penguins alive against the Flyers. Tonight’s slate is just as intense: the Buffalo Sabres have a chance to eliminate the Boston Bruins, the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars clash in a pivotal Game 5, and the Edmonton Oilers return home fighting to stave off elimination against the Anaheim Ducks.

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A dramatic night across the NHL playoffs, from emotional farewells to overtime chaos. Anže Kopitar’s legendary 20-season career with the Kings appears to come to a poignant end as the team is swept by the Colorado Avalanche, closing the book on an era in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Ryan Poehling plays hero for the Anaheim Ducks, scoring a bizarre overtime winner to edge the Edmonton Oilers in a thrilling Game 4. We also dive into Tampa Bay’s clutch late-game performance by Brandon Hagel in a 3-2 win over Montreal, and the Buffalo Sabres had a dominant showing as they push the Boston Bruins to the brink of elimination. It’s a night full of momentum swings, heartbreak, and playoff intensity you won’t want to miss.

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The Colorado Avalanche moved closer to advancing with a 4–2 Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, powered by a strong performance from Artturi Lehkonen, who recorded a goal and an assist, while Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar, and Brock Nelson also found the back of the net. Scott Wedgewood stood solid in goal with 24 saves. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres took control of their series with a 3–1 win over the Boston Bruins, as Alex Tuch netted the decisive goal early in the third period and Alex Lyon impressed with 24 saves in his first start of the series. In other playoff action, the Carolina Hurricanes continued their dominance, pushing the Ottawa Senators to the brink of elimination with the victory!

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Wyatt Johnston played hero for the Dallas Stars, scoring a power-play goal deep into double overtime to secure a thrilling 4–3 win over the Minnesota Wild. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers continued their dominant push, taking Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins and moving that much closer to a sweep. Out west, Cutter Gauthier delivered a breakout performance, scoring his first two playoff goals—including a clutch late-game winner—to power the Anaheim Ducks past the Edmonton Oilers in a high-scoring 6–4 battle!

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Moser’s overtime heroics lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2, while Nicolas Roy scored at 7:44 of OT to cap a Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 2–1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. In the East, Viktor Arvidsson scored twice as the Boston Bruins held off the Buffalo Sabres to even their series, and Logan Cooley delivered a late third-period go-ahead goal to secure the Utah Mammoth’s first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff victory.

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Jordan Martinook played hero deep into double overtime, lifting the Hurricanes past the Senators in a crazy marathon showdown, while in another Game 2 clash, Porter Martone scored for a second straight playoff game & Dan Vladar turned aside all 27 shots he faced to backstop the Flyers to a shutout win over the Penguins. The Stars responded to their series deficit with a strong performance of their own, as Wyatt Johnston scored twice to help Dallas edge the Wild and even things up. Meanwhile, late-game drama stole the spotlight in Edmonton, where Kasperi Kapanen buried his second goal of the night with just 1:54 left in regulation to complete a thrilling 4–3 comeback victory over the Ducks in Game 1.

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