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Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.

Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.

The series against the Canes shifts to Philly. Plus, highlights and key plays from Wednesday's games.

Here are previews for both of Wednesday's games, plus highlights and key plays from Tuesday's contest.

Here's what to watch in Tuesday night's clash. Plus, a recap and highlights from Monday's games and more.

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round series (6 p.m. ET, TNT), with the Canadiens holding a 15-9 Game 7 record including 7-6 on the road. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves in Game 6 for his eighth career playoff shutout. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their second-round matchup (9 p.m. ET, TNT). The best bet: Cole Caufield anytime goal scorer at +165.

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their first-round series (6 p.m. ET, TNT), with the Canadiens holding a 15-9 all-time Game 7 record and Andrei Vasilevskiy looking to add to his eight career playoff shutouts. The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their second-round matchup (9 p.m. ET, TNT), with Nathan MacKinnon one goal shy of tying Peter Forsberg for second on the franchise list. Saturday saw the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 behind Logan Stankoven's two goals.

Round 2 is set to begin. Here are keys to the series, along with recaps of Friday's thrillers and updated stats.

Here are previews for Thursday's games, a best bet, recaps from Wednesday and updated stats.

The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs reach critical juncture Wednesday with three series tied 2-2 and one team facing elimination. The Pittsburgh Penguins can be eliminated by Philadelphia (Flyers lead 3-2), while Montreal-Tampa Bay and Utah-Vegas both meet at Game 5. The Canadiens have covered 29 straight games as underdogs on the puck line, making them Wednesday's best bet at +1.5 (-170).

The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs reach critical juncture Wednesday with three Game 5s and a potential elimination. The Philadelphia Flyers can eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins with a win in Game 6. The Montreal Canadiens look to take a 3-2 series lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning, having covered 29 straight games as underdogs. The Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights also battle in a tied series. Tuesday saw Boston beat Buffalo in OT, Minnesota take a 3-2 lead over Dallas, and Edmonton win despite a strange on-ice incident.

The Stanley Cup playoffs continue Tuesday with three games, including two potential elimination matchups. The Buffalo Sabres lead Boston 3-1 and seek their first series win since 2007, while the Anaheim Ducks hold a 3-1 edge over Edmonton chasing their first series victory since 2017. In the middle game, Dallas hosts Minnesota in Game 5 with the series tied 2-2. The best bet targets the Ducks-Oilers matchup, where the first period over 1.5 goals (-175) has hit in eight straight Ducks games.

The Stanley Cup playoffs continue Tuesday with three games, including two potential elimination contests. The Buffalo Sabres lead the Boston Bruins 3-1 and need one more victory to win their first series since 2007, while the Anaheim Ducks hold a 3-1 lead over the Edmonton Oilers looking to win their first since 2017. In the middle matchup, the Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 with the series tied 2-2. The article also recaps Monday's action where the Philadelphia Flyers lead Pittsburgh 3-2 and Vegas evened its series with Utah at 2-2.

Here's a preview of Wednesday's three games, along with stat leaders and a look back on Tuesday's OT-filled evening.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue with four Game 2 matchups on Tuesday. Montreal, Buffalo, Vegas, and Colorado look to extend their series leads, while Tampa Bay, Boston, Utah, and Los Angeles aim to even the score.

The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs are open with no clear favorite. This analysis ranks players based on their 'Established Level' (a weighted three-year average of Goals Above Replacement) to identify those poised to define the postseason, with Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon topping the list.

Plus, the Oilers and Ducks finally join the party. Here's what to watch, along with Sunday's highlights and stats.

As 16 teams face off for the ultimate prize in pro sports, these players will have the biggest impact.

Here's what to watch for on Sunday, along with Saturday's highlights and stats.