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East 1st Round - Game 4MTL leads series 2-1
Jake Guentzel nets goal for Lightning
Jake Guentzel nets goal for Lightning
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Cole Caufield notches goal on the power play
Cole Caufield tallies goal for Montreal Canadiens on the power play
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Canadiens’ Zack Bolduc lights the lamp first
Canadiens’ Zack Bolduc lights the lamp first.
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Jakub Dobes pulls off spectacular save for Canadiens
Jakub Dobes pulls off spectacular save for Canadiens.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy makes great save for Lightning
Andrei Vasilevskiy makes great save for Lightning.
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: A quartet of critical Game 4s on tap
Can the Avs sweep? Who takes command in the other series? Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Saturday.
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AVS ADVANCE
Cale Makar doubles Colorado's lead with near-post goal
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Nathan MacKinnon seals series win for Avs with empty-net goal
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END OF AN ERA
AVS ELIMINATE KOPITAR, KINGS
Anze Kopitar receives ovation following final NHL game
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Keys to the offseason: Free agency and draft plans for Kings, every eliminated NHL team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
ROAD TO THE STANLEY CUP
Flyers winning the East? Sabres cooked? Judging early Stanley Cup playoff overreactions
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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ONE WIN AWAY
Bowen Byram delivers Sabres' fourth goal of the 1st period as Buffalo takes 3-1 series lead
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ALL ABOUT THE POSTSEASON
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.
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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.
SPORTS BETTING
Stanley Cup first-round betting guide: A bet and Conn Smythe prediction for every team
Odds, Conn Smythe Trophy picks and future bets for every first-round matchup in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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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.
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NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for Hart, Norris, Calder?
Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.
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Meet the 'Zammoth': Utah Mammoths' prehistoric-like ride for fans
The "Zammoth" attraction is designed to transport fans around the Delta Center ice during pregame and intermissions.
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Who will win the Stanley Cup after an Olympic gold medal?
Only eight players have pulled off the feat in the same season. Who are the most likely "double champs?"
