NHL: Ducks 1, Oilers 4
Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Connor McDavid assisted on both goals, and Connor Ingram made 29 saves as the Oilers rolled past the Ducks to stave off elimination. ANA leads series 3-2.
NHL: Bruins 2, Sabres 1 (OT)
Set up by Elias Lindholm, David Pastrnak scored spectacular goal on a breakaway 9:14 into overtime, and the Bruins avoided elimination with a win in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. BUF leads series 3-2.
NHL: Wild 4, Stars 2
Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period, after having one taken away late in the first, and the Wild beat the Stars for a crucial Game 5 win in their first-round series. MIN leads series 3-2.
Ultimate Performer Power By Stihl: David Pastrnak
David Pastrnak's spectacular goal in overtime in Game 5 to keep the Bruins' season alive earned him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours.
Gaunce: Bruins played with 'much more urgency' on road in Game 5
TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins SportsCentre to share what changed for the Bruins in Game 5 after suffering back-to-back losses at home, and which team has the edge heading into a big Game 6 in Buffalo.
Celebrini, Kucherov, McDavid named three finalists for NHL’s Ted Lindsay Award
The three finalists for the National Hockey League’s Ted Lindsay Award for the 2025-26 season are Macklin Celebrini, Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid, the league announced on Tuesday. The award is presented annually to “the Most Outstanding Player in the NHL,” as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA.
Ingram gets the nod; McDavid a game-time decision for Game 5 with season on the line
The health of Oilers' captain Connor McDavid, Connor Ingram getting the nod in Game 5 and potential fatigue from the league's busiest schedule headlines all the best storylines from the Oilers' do-or-die Game 5 against the Ducks.
Oilers not letting panic set in but urgency is being called for ahead of Game 5
The Oilers are still searching for their best game as they face elimination. The players acknowledge the urgency needs to be there from puck drop but insist there is no panic in the room with little room for error against the Ducks.
'He's been our guy': Knoblauch turning to Ingram with Oilers' season on the line
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch explained his reasoning for giving Connor Ingram the start in Game 5 for the Oilers with their season on the line.
McDavid a game-time decision; Ingram gets the start for Oilers in Game 5
Ryan Rishaug is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to react to Connor McDavid being a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Ducks and Connor Ingram getting the start.
The Talking Point: Who should Oilers start tonight?
The Oilers are facing a tough task to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive against the Ducks in Game 5 and their fate may come down to who gets the start in net. TSN's Carlo Colaiacovo explains who he would have starting Tuesday night and what the team needs to do in front of their netminder to secure the victory.
St. Louis says Habs can't let Crozier hit becoming a defining moment: 'Rewrite it'
Max Crozier caught Habs star Juraj Slafkovsky with a bone-crunching hit in Game 4, and from that point on the Lightning appeared to take control of the game. Was it a defining moment in the series? Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis says his side can't allow it to become one.
Evans on how Habs can open up on offence: 'Staying away from the penalty box helps'
Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have combined for one goal over the first four games of their first-round series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Suzuki and Jake Evans were asked how they can open things up offensively moving forward, for which Evans offered a simple solution.
NHL: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (OT)
Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime as the Golden Knights beat the Mammoth Monday night after squandering a three-goal lead. Series tied 2-2.
NHL: Flyers 2, Penguins 3
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over the Flyers in Game 5. Sidney Crosby shook off a shot to his left knee to add two assists for the Penguins and Arturs Silovs had 18 saves. PHI leads series 3-2.
Kris Letang scores go-ahead goal for Pittsburgh
Kris Letang puts the Penguins back on top with a goal deep in the second period vs. the Flyers.
Stihl Ultimate Performer: Sidney Crosby
For the second consecutive game Sidney Crosby had a multi-point game to help lead the Penguins to a win in Game 5 to keep Pittsburgh's season alive, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Monday night.
Gaunce explains what made Game 5 such a vintage Sidney Crosby performance
With the Penguins on the verge of elimination for the second straight game, Sidney Crosby helped lead the way with two assists for his second consecutive multi-point game as Pittsburgh beat the Flyers to extend the series to Game 6. TSN's Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce explains what made this a vintage Crosby performance, and why this series has swung back in the favour of the Penguins.
Hot or Not: Do coaches belong in the handshake line?
After Rod Brind'Amour and Brady Tkachuk had a lengthy conversation in the handshake line, former veteran head coach Peter Laviolette joins SportsCentre to discuss whether or not coaches actually belong in the handshake line at all, and more.
Tkachuk's future, offseason plans, goaltending headline key Sens question marks
The Senators held their season ending media availabilities on Monday but the player everyone wanted to hear from was not present as Brady Tkachuk was welcoming his second child with his wife. TSN's Claire Hanna is joined by Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch to chat about the captain's future in Ottawa and the conversation that needs to happen, potential offseason changes that management needs to look into and more.
Green admits experience played a role in series sweep vs. Hurricanes
Senators head coach Travis Green broke down what he believed the difference was in his team's first-round series against the Hurricanes. Green also reflected on the overall challenges throughout the year with the injuries, scheduling and more. Lastly, Green said he is looking forward to a more normal schedule next year with no international tournaments.
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