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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previews, stats, schedule, bracket

The series against the Canes shifts to Philly. Plus, highlights and key plays from Wednesday's games.

ESPN Staff · 59 minutes ago

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Sabres take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division)

3 hours ago

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Ducks and Golden Knights square off with series tied 1-1

Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division)

3 hours ago

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Ducks pull even with Golden Knights with unexpected defensive gem

Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.

Greg Wyshynski · 5 hours ago

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Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights

7 hours ago

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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.

6 hours ago

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Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news

From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.

ESPN Staff · 1 hour ago

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Sabres beat Canadiens in Game 1 behind strength of power play

The Sabres defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday with a power-play showing the likes of which Buffalo hadn't been able to produce since March.

Kristen Shilton · 7 hours ago

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

10 hours ago

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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...

8 hours ago

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NHL salary cap to increase to $104 million in 2026-27

The NHL salary cap will climb to $104 million next season -- an $8.5 million increase. "It's a really good time, and we don't even have the biggest markets. This is about how good the hockey is," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.

Emily Kaplan · 13 hours ago

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Flyers' Noah Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes

Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.

Greg Wyshynski · 16 hours ago

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Gary Bettman: Current NHL playoff format works well

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss the current format of the NHL postseason.

16 hours ago

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Cirelli, Nelson, Suzuki named finalists for Selke Trophy

Brock Nelson and Nick Suzuki are first-time NHL awards finalists, joining Anthony Cirelli as Selke Trophy contenders for top defensive forward.

Kristen Shilton · 17 hours ago

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Stanley Cup odds: Sabres slight favorite over Canadiens as series begins

The Avalanche, Hurricanes and Golden Knights lead Stanley Cup favorites with the second round underway.

Doug Greenberg · 16 hours ago

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PWHL to nix expansion draft with eye on four new teams joining

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.

19 hours ago

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How long since a player won a Stanley Cup, NHL award in the same year?

The Stanley Cup is the most coveted trophy in the NHL. When was the last time a player won the Cup and an individual award in the same year?

Adam McPartlan · 20 hours ago

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PWHL adding expansion franchise in Detroit

Women's professional hockey is coming to Hockeytown, with the PWHL on Wednesday designating Detroit as the first of what could become four expansion markets for next season.

16 hours ago

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Hurricanes take 2-0 series lead into game 3 against the Flyers

Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division)

yesterday

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Wild searching for answers as Avalanche cruise to 2-0 lead

A goaltender change didn't amount to much for Minnesota on Tuesday night, as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through the Wild's newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 victory, securing them a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Ryan Clark · yesterday

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