The Ducks lost Game 1 but managed to keep Connor McDavid and the Oilers' top line off the scoresheet. Head coach Joel Quenneville outlined the ongoing challenge of trying to contain the Edmonton captain
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that Jason Dickinson is a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Ducks tonight. While Josh Samanski will draw in for his playoff debut with Edmonton.
Connor McDavid explains how playing 'slow' allowed the Ducks back into Game 1 and they need to pick up the pace in Game 2, if they want to take a 2-0 series lead heading to Anaheim.
Adversity is nothing new for the Senators this season and they're facing a new wave of it, as they return home down 2-0 in their series with the Hurricanes.
Even though they haven't been capitalizing on their great chances, the Senators are staying optimistic and believe it says a lot that they're creating a lot of good scoring opportunities.
Brandon Hagel had a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and the Canadiens and Lightning racked up a combined 52 penalty minutes in a physical game that saw Tampa come out with an overtime win to tie the series up. TSN's Hockey analyst Carlo Colaiacovo breaks down the game and discusses if he thinks the Habs are falling into the Lightning's trap.
Despite losing Game 2 in overtime, Martin St. Louis reflects on their first two games against the Lightning with the series shifting back to Montreal.
After Artemi Panarin and Gabriel Landeskog traded goals late in regulation, Nicolas Roy was the hero in overtime as the Avalanche outlasted the Kings to take a two-game lead to Los Angeles. Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, which included stopping a Quinton Byfield penalty shot in the second period. COL leads series 2-0.
Logan Cooley scored the go-ahead goal with six minutes remaining to help the Mammoth bounce right back in the series with a win over the Golden Knights. MacKenzie Weegar and Dylan Guenther both scored their first goals of the playoffs for Utah, which heads home to host its first-ever playoff game. Series tied 1-1.
J.J. Moser was the hero in overtime as the Lightning struck back to even up the series as it shifts to Montreal. Nikita Kucherov netted his first goal of the playoffs and Brandon Hagel had a Gordie Howe hat trick for Tampa Bay, which had been 0-7 in its previous seven overtime games in the playoffs. Series tied 1-1.
The Canadiens' top line has done damage on the power play but have struggled to find the scoresheet at even strength against the Lightning. Is it too early to worry about Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki? The TSN Hockey panel examines the play of Montreal's top line, and how Josh Anderson has been a 'beast' for the Habs.
J.J. Moser was the overtime hero in Game 2 as the Lightning struck back at the Canadiens to send the series to Montreal tied at a game apiece. The TSN Hockey panel breaks down where things went wrong for the Habs, and how Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel stepped up for Tampa Bay.
Nikita Kucherov scored the tying goal in the third period, Brandon Hagel had a Gordie Howe hat trick, and J.J. Moser scored the game-winning goal in overtime. The TSN Hockey panel breaks down how the Lightning's stars stepped up to even up the series with the Canadiens.
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Morgan Geekie and Pavel Zacha also found the back of the net and the Bruins held off another late push from the Sabres to tie up their first-round series. David Pastrnak, Casey Mittelstadt and Jonathan Aspirot all had a pair of assists for Boston in the victory. Series tied 1-1.
Viktor Arvidsson opened the scoring early in the first period and then struck again 16 seconds into the third to help the Bruins even up their series with the Sabres and earn Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours.
The Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin following a last-place finish this season and, as TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger explains, the team is 'pedal to the metal' in the search for his replacement. Dreger reports that Vancouver has been granted permission to speak with former Sabres GM Kevyn Adams.
The Canadiens have gone on to win a best-of-seven series 85% of the time after taking Game 1, winning six straight series. SportsCentre looks at the key storylines ahead of tonight's Game 2 against the Lightning.
After Juraj Slafkovský put on a dominant display in Game 1 to lift the Habs to victory over the Lightning, what do the Canadiens have in store for an encore on Tuesday? The TSN Hockey panel previews tonight's matchup in Tampa Bay as Montreal looks to bring a 2-0 series lead back home.
After finishing his impressive rookie year in the NHL on Toronto's top line with William Nylander, Easton Cowan is continuing his first pro season in the AHL where he's playing on a line with Alex Nylander. "I texted Willy the other day saying, 'We got chem,' and he's like, 'It's easy to play with a Nylander,'" Cowan said. "Pretty funny."
The Leafs are done but William Nylander is staying in Toronto to support younger brother Alex Nylander, who is playing for the Toronto Marlies as they begin their Calder Cup playoff run on Wednesday. "It helps a lot," Alex said. "He'll be able to see what I can do and what I can work on."
Dennis Hildeby performed well during a 20-game look with the Leafs this season. Now the franchise's top goalie prospect is aiming to prove he can lead a team on a playoff run with the Marlies. "That's when it matters," the 24-year-old Swede said. "It's definitely a good time to step up."
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