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Oilers’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

This has not been the kind of season that head coach Kris Knoblauch or Connor McDavid anticipated for the Edmonton Oilers. After back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Oilers had established themselves as a Western Conference powerhouse with the ability to string peak performances together. But the 2025-26 regular season has seen regression. […] The post Oilers’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Cale Makar suffers upper-body injury during Flames clash

The Colorado Avalanche took on the Calgary Flames in a late-season matchup. This game featured a bit of emotion, as Nazem Kadri faced his former team for the first time since a trade earlier in March. After the game, though, Colorado received unfortunate news regarding defenseman Cale Makar. Makar left the game on Monday night […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar suffers upper-body injury during Flames clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche forward Nicolas Roy gets ‘definite’ injury update amid playoff push

The Colorado Avalanche have been the best team in the NHL nearly all year long. At the NHL trade deadline, the team got even better, as Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy both joined the Avalanche.  Still, Roy played just nine games with the franchise before going down with an injury on March 22 against the […] The post Avalanche forward Nicolas Roy gets ‘definite’ injury update amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nazem Kadri’s ‘special’ message on Avalanche fan reception since Flames trade

The Colorado Avalanche traded for Nazem Kadri in a huge deadline day deal with the Calgary Flames. It was a last-minute blockbuster that stunned the hockey world at the time. And it brought a Stanley Cup champion back to the club he won the title with back in 2022. Avalanche fans were certainly pleased with […] The post Nazem Kadri’s ‘special’ message on Avalanche fan reception since Flames trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mammoth’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Utah Mammoth have an inside track to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just their second season. Taking the Arizona Coyotes core, they have supplemented through trades and free agency to put together a nice season. But that does not mean they will have a clear path in the postseason. Because of how top-heavy […] The post Mammoth’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ducks’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

When the 2025-26 season started, there was a thought that the Anaheim Ducks would show some improvement and contend for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The addition of veteran head coach Joel Quenneville would certainly get the attention of the young players on the roster. He led the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley […] The post Ducks’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

There aren’t many surprises when it comes to the path that the Colorado Avalanche are going to take in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It would take a monumental collapse to relinquish the President’s Trophy, which gives them home ice throughout the playoffs. Their opponent in the first round is more up in the air, but […] The post Avalanche’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche have been the dominant team in the NHL this season. The Avs got off to a remarkable start and they suffered just two losses in regulation time during the first three months of the season. They have not played at that same kind of level since the start of 2026, but head […] The post Avalanche’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Penguins star Sidney Crosby places blame for blowout loss to Avalanche

The  Pittsburgh Penguins have been a surprise this year. The Penguins are in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Still, they have won just one of the last four games, giving up 21 goals in the process. After a 6-2 blowout loss to the Avalanche, Sidney Crosby spoke about who […] The post Penguins star Sidney Crosby places blame for blowout loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Minnesota Wild are looking to make it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth time in seven seasons. The Wild have been one of the best teams in the NHL this year. While the team has been great this year, they are in the most difficult division in the NHL this season, which […] The post Wild’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mammoth’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Utah Mammoth may be one of the most anonymous teams in the four major North American sports. This is their second year playing in Salt Lake City after a long and arduous run in Arizona as the Coyotes. This is their first year with a nickname, as they were simply known as the Utah […] The post Mammoth’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche get big Gabriel Landeskog update ahead of Blackhawks clash

The NHL-best Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of one of their worst stretches of the 2025-26 season, having lost three games in a row and four of five. But they could have a key piece back in the lineup during their upcoming four-game road trip as they look to right the ship down the […] The post Avalanche get big Gabriel Landeskog update ahead of Blackhawks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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