Sabres vs. Canadiens Game 2 prediction: NHL odds, picks, best bet for Stanley Cup playoffs
Game 1 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres was not the thrilling affair many predicted.
Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon Headline 2025-26 NHL Hart Trophy Finalists
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid are the three finalists for the 2025-26 Hart Memorial Trophy.
Ducks can't stop Mitch Marner and Golden Knights in Game 3 loss
Mitch Marner scores three goals as Vegas capitalizes on three first-period goals and holds off a late Ducks surge to take a 6-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.
Ronja Savolainen's late goal gives Charge a 2-1 win over Fleet for 2-1 lead in PWHL playoff series
Ronja Savolainen scored with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal series.
Alex Newhook scores twice as Canadiens beat Sabres 5-1 to tie 2nd-round playoff series at 1 apiece
Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Ehlers showing 'a little different flair' with Hurricanes 1 win from Eastern Final | NHL.com
Forward’s speed, offense big reasons Carolina can complete 2nd-round sweep of Philadelphia
Manson could return for Avalanche in Game 3 against Wild | NHL.com
Defenseman has missed 3 games with upper-body injury
Hurricanes vs. Flyers Game 3 prediction: NHL picks, odds, best bets for Stanley Cup playoffs
The Hurricanes look to run their playoff record to 7-0 on Thursday night.
Anaheim Ducks are learning to thrive in playoff pressure heading into Game 3 vs Golden Knights
The Anaheim Ducks are the latest young team growing and thriving under the weight of its first taste of postseason pressure.
New Maple Leafs GM John Chayka 'comfortable' keeping Craig Berube as coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs got to work in recent days, and after hiring a new general manager and a hockey operations advisor, it remains to be determined who will be the coach for next season.
Nill, Stars 'not blowing this up' after 1st-round playoff exit | NHL.com
Dallas GM says Rantanen played with torn MCL, wants to re-sign Benn, Robertson
Alex Lyon has 'caught fire' in net as Sabres, Habs prepare for Game 2
The Montreal Canadiens want to take home-ice advantage in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres back to Quebec with them.
Ducks beat Golden Knights 3-1 and send series back to Anaheim at 1-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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.
Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from May 6
The final second-round matchup of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs started on Wednesday.
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot for Sabres
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Wednesday night with the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks both picking up wins. Let’s dig a little deeper into both of those games and pick out the biggest winners and losers from the night.
Byram, McLeod score to revive Sabres power play in 4-2 win over Montreal in 2nd round playoff opener
Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Maple Leafs have 'monumental type of opportunity' after winning NHL Draft Lottery | NHL.com
Potential selection of McKenna or Stenberg among tasks now facing new management team of Sundin, Chayka
Avalanche depth turns into 14-goal statement as they take 2-0 lead in second-round series over Wild
The Colorado Avalanche are showing their depth and dynamic play, leaving the Minnesota Wild searching for answers.
Winners and Losers from the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery
For the third time in franchise history, the Toronto Maple Leafs will select No. 1 overall in the NHL Draft after winning the 2026 lottery on Tuesday night.
Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer named finalist for Calder Memorial Trophy after historic year
Schaefer was announced alongside Montreal’s Ivan Demidov and Anaheim’s Beckett Sennecke.
Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from May 5
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs featured just one matchup on Tuesday, as the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild faced off in Game 2 of their series.
New NHL Trade Rumors on Auston Matthews' Future with Maple Leafs After 2025-26 Season Struggles
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the draft lottery on Tuesday and will pick first in June, and the player they drafted first 10 years ago could be on his way out.
Islanders promote Rocky Thompson to NHL staff after one year as AHL head coach
The Islanders are promoting from within.
Wild's goalie change flops in Game 2 against Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild thought all they needed was a goalie change to shut down the Colorado Avalanche. They were wrong.
Rutherford to step down as Canucks president of hockey operations after Draft | NHL.com
Will help hire next general manager, remain with team as adviser, alternate governor
Ducks HC Quenneville Blasts Icing Call on Knights' Game-Winning Goal After Trending NHL Video
Anaheim Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville expressed his displeasure Monday night over a controversial non-call on an icing, which led directly to the Vegas Golden Knights’ game-winning goal in the third period of Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff series.
Hedman stepped away from Lightning because of mental health | NHL.com
Tampa Bay captain did not play in playoffs, says he’s ‘in a much better place today’
Hall's goal in OT lifts Hurricanes past Flyers in Game 2 of Eastern 2nd Round | NHL.com
Forward scores at 18:54, Ehlers has goal, assist for Carolina
Rangers chasing Gavin McKenna jackpot with strong NHL draft lottery odds again
The Rangers enter the NHL draft lottery Tuesday with the third-best odds of winning the No. 1 pick for the second time in six years.
Ducks struggle on power play, are stymied by Carter Hart in Game 1 loss to Vegas
The Ducks fail to capitalize on their speed advantage and give up a late goal to Ivan Barbashev to lose 3-1 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Reporter takes Maple Leafs to task over controversial John Chayka hire
Maple Leafs CEO Keith Pelley got into a heated exchange with a reporter over why new GM John Chayka was hired.
A 15-goal playoff opener puts modern NHL offense on full display in Avalanche-Wild
The Colorado Avalanche beating the Minnesota Wild in a 9-6 game that included 14 goals scored with a goaltender in net is an anomaly in playoff hockey, especially at the start of a series.
McAvoy offered in-person Player Safety hearing for actions in Bruins game | NHL.com
Defenseman facing discipline for slashing Sabres forward Benson
Checkmate! Canadiens beat Lightning 2-1 in epic Game 7
After one of the most tightly fought, evenly matched series in NHL playoffs history, it was the Montreal Canadiens that eeked out a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 to reach the second round.
Avalanche outlast Wild in high-scoring Game 1 of Western 2nd Round | NHL.com
Makar scores twice in 3rd for Colorado, which recovers after blowing early 3-goal lead
Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series
Each game of the series was decided by one goal and four went to overtime. The score was tied or within one goal for all but six minutes in the seven games.
Sundin hired as Maple Leafs executive adviser, Chayka named GM | NHL.com
Hall of Famer returns to where he played 13 seasons; 36-year-old back in League after role with Coyotes
Maple Leafs hire Sundin, Chayka to lead front office
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired former captain Mats Sundin as senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager Sunday
Man disadvantage in Buffalo. Sabres advance to 2nd round despite anemic power-play production
Call it the man disadvantage in Buffalo. The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins in six games in the first round of the NHL playoffs despite their power-play unit producing at one of the worst rates in a playoff series over the past 50 years.
Tocchet looks for Flyers to 'figure it out quickly' entering Game 2 against Hurricanes
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes
Ducks bring speed to challenge the playoff-tested Golden Knights
The Golden Knights are gearing up for a playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks starting Monday in Vegas
Wild will be without Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin for first two games of series vs. Avs
The Minnesota Wild will be without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin for the first two games of their second-round playoff series against Colorado because of lower-body injuries
Canadiens vs. Lightning Game 7 prediction: Odds, best bets, picks for Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday
The whole series has come down to a bounce, so let’s not expect that trend to change in the final stage.
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy swings stick at Sabres' Zach Benson in violent outburst during playoff elimination
The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres ended their playoff series with Charlie McAvoy taking out some of his frustration with a brutal slash on Zach Benson.
Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series
Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series.
Flyers' Tippett, Hurricanes' Nikishin out for opener of 2nd-round series
Philadelphia forward Owen Tippett sat out the Flyers’ 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series
Leon Draisaitl sounds alarm regarding Connor McDavid's future with Oilers
There is no team in the NHL that is going to be facing more pressure this offseason than the Edmonton Oilers. That pressure is already starting, and it is coming from the franchise’s two best players, forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Oilers need some new players after early playoff ouster, GM Stan Bowman says
Saying Saturday was not a day for big decisions or announcements, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman did concede that next season’s team will “not be the same group as today.”
Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from May 2
The Carolina Hurricanes still have yet to trail for a single moment of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NHL EDGE stats for Lightning-Canadiens Game 7 | NHL.com
Key factors include Tampa Bay’s possession success, opportunistic play of Dobes, Montreal’s rush offense
