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Healthy, hungry Capitals have depth to prevail over Penguins
With Braden Holtby at peace in the crease and Washington's first line firing on all cylinders, the third time will be the charm for the Capitals against Crosby & Co.
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Roundtable: Maple Leafs-Bruins Game 7 X factors, and who will win
Boston needs the best line in hockey to be the best line in Game 7, while Toronto's fate hinges on whether goalie Frederik Andersen plays out of his mind again.
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Depth scoring, blueliners give Predators the edge vs. Jets
The Predators and Jets had some epic, playoff-esque clashes in the regular season. Here's why we like Nashville to win in seven in this series.
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Defense and special teams will carry Sharks over Knights
The Knights were 3-0-1 vs. the Sharks in 2017-18, outscoring them 14-11; both teams swept their first-round series. Here's why we like San Jose now.
Golden Knights
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How the Knights became the most successful expansion franchise ... ever
The Vegas Golden Knights overcame 50 years' worth of expansion-franchise failure with one historic season. All it took was a roster full of misfit stars with a point to prove.
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How the Capitals can beat the Penguins this time
Our writers imagine several scenarios in which Washington solves its Pittsburgh problem, and Ovechkin and the Capitals finally get past their perpetual playoff nemesis.
Hurricanes
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Canes' owner establishing new identity for the team
It won't be business as usual with Tom Dundon calling the shots. Here's the latest on the coach and GM searches, and how he plans to draw fans.
Bruins
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Bruins defenseman Torey Krug on the team's mood ahead of Game 7.
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Schedule, scores, highlights
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.
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A preview of Wednesday night's Game 7 between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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ESPN's Greg Wyshynski looks at some Stanley Cup Playoff MVP leaders as the first round nears its conclusion.
Capitals
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Caps advance off Ovechkin's two goals
Alex Ovechkin lights the lamp twice in the second period as the Capitals beat the Blue Jackets 6-3 to close out the series.
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Goalie Braden Holtby on the Washington Capitals facing the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 3rd time in three postseasons.
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Capitals advance with 6-3 win over Blue Jackets in Game 6
Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby had 35 saves as the Washington Capitals advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 6 on Monday night.
Maple Leafs
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Marner's backhand puts Maple Leafs ahead
Mitch Marner gets the puck in the slot and sends a backhand shot past Tuukka Rask to give Toronto the lead to force a Game 7.
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Andersen helps Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-1 to force Game 7
Frederik Andersen stopped 32 shots to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the first-round series.
Blue Jackets
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The Blue Jackets' offseason game plan
Another season filled with dominant stretches ended in an early playoff exit. Here's how the Blue Jackets take the next step.
Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs hold moment of silence before Game 6
Before Game 6 of their Eastern Conference playoff series, the Maple Leafs and Bruins hold a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of a van attack in Toronto on Monday.
Top Headlines
- Pens' Malkin, Hagelin day-to-day with injuries
- Sabres sign SHL leading scorer Olofsson
- Backstrom on another Pens series: 'Here we go'
- Maple Leafs hold moment of silence for victims
- Flames name Bill Peters as new head coach
- Fletcher out as general manager of Wild
- Flyers' Couturier has hat trick despite torn MCL
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Schedule, scores, highlights
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.
Top NHL prospects
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Top 50 prospects eligible for 2018 NHL draft
Chris Peters ranks and evaluates the top 50 prospects eligible for June's 2018 NHL draft, a group loaded with talented wingers and dominant blueliners.
Future legends
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We put 43 current NHL stars to the Hall of Fame test; here's who passed -- and who fell short
Sidney Crosby, the greatest player of his generation, is a lock for the Hall of Fame. So's Jaromir Jagr. What about Alex Ovechkin -- or rising star Connor McDavid? We put 43 active players to the test to find out who truly has the stuff of legends.
