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East 2nd Round - Game 1BUF leads series 1-0
Sabres take series lead with Game 1 win over Canadiens
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Kirby Dach scores while falling down for Canadiens
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Jakub Dobes makes big-time save vs. Sabres
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Bowen Byram extends Sabres' lead to 4-1 in 2nd period
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Jordan Greenway lasers in a goal for a 3-1 Sabres lead
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Nick Suzuki's goal get Canadiens back into it at end of 1st period
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Ryan McLeod doubles Sabres' lead from tight angle
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Sabres fans erupt on Josh Doan's early goal in Game 1
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DUCKS TIE SERIES
Leo Carlsson scores to gives Ducks 2-0 lead in 3rd period
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Beckett Sennecke breaks deadlock with second-period Ducks goal
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EYES ON THE NHL DRAFT
JUNE 26 AND 27 IN BUFFALO
'I've almost got to be perfect at all times': Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following the draft lottery
Here's a list of the top picks in the event taking place in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.
OFFSEASON GUIDE
Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Lightning and every eliminated NHL team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S HOCKEY
With 4 teams being added, PWHL revamping draft
The PWHL is revamping its expansion rules, including the elimination of an expansion player draft, in preparing to add as many as four markets for next season.
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Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights
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Ducks beat Golden Knights 3-1 and send series back to Anaheim at 1-1
— Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins scored, Lukas Dostal came 5.6 seconds from his first career playoff shutout and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Wednesday night to even their series at a game apiece.
Top Headlines
- Sabres take Game 1 as power play finally emerges
- Ducks flex unexpected defense to even series
- Flyers' Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes
- Lightning's Cirelli a Selke finalist for 2nd season
- NHL salary cap to increase by $8.5M in 2026-27
- Maple Leafs get 'fortuitous bounce,' win lottery
- PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit
- Islanders' Schaefer leads Calder Trophy finalists
- ⛸️ Sold out: Canes not restocking 'beer skates'
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We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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