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The Tampa Bay Lightning are the more experienced team by far in their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens. But the Habs are learning quickly as the series carries on, and are now one game from advancing.
The Edmonton Oilers will once again lean on their superstars as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will continue to play on the same line for Thursday’s must-win Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks.
The Edmonton Oilers are set for another must-win game tonight as they visiti the Anaheim Ducks for Game 6 in their first-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Brendan Gallagher stepped out of the press box and went straight back to his office. The blue paint. In his first shift of the playoffs, the veteran winger crashed the crease and opened the scoring, sparking the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win — and 3-2 series lead — over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Brett Howden scored a short-handed goal at 5:28 of the second overtime Wednesday night to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth and put the Golden Knights one victory away from winning the first-round series.
Cam York buried the winner 17:32 into overtime and chucked his stick into the crowd in a wild celebration to send the Philadelphia Flyers into the second round for the first time in six years with a 1-0 Game 6 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
TSN Radio 690’s Mitch Gallo breaks down Game 5 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Kirby Dach scored in the second period for the Montreal Canadiens, but markers from Dominic James and Jake Guentzel for the Tampa Bay Lightning have the teams tied 2-2 after the second period of Game 5.
Brendan Gallagher wasted no time getting involved as he scored to give the Montreal Canadiens a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after the first period of Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been inserted into the lineup for Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old scored seven goals and added 16 assists in 77 games during the regular season for the Canadiens.
David Pastrnak embraces what comes from being the face of the Boston Bruins, heavy as the responsibility might be. With their season on the line, leave it to the 12th-year forward and team’s leading scorer to deliver in the clutch.
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn has received a maximum fine from the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ryan Hartman of the Minnesota Wild.
Scott Wedgewood tends to notice just about everything happening around him, no matter the task. He may just be that locked in. Or perhaps it’s an occupational hazard of being an NHL goaltender.
Have the Edmonton Oilers turned the tide? A 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday to avoid elimination from the playoffs was the Oilers’ most complete game yet in the first-round series.
Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy, New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin, and Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman were named the finalists for the 2026 Vezina Trophy on Wednesday.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk told reporters at his end-of-season availability on Wednesday that he is frustrated by the ongoing questions surrounding his future with the team.
The Montreal Canadiens say they are considering their options for a Game 6 outdoor watch party after barricades fencing off an earlier event were removed for safety reasons.
Easton Cowan is drawing inspiration from watching Brandon Hagel deliver for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Mark Masters has more.
Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
Fans at KeyBank Center carried “O Canada” after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
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