NHL Schedule Today, April 6: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture
Full Monday, Apr. 6 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

Full Monday, Apr. 6 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

The Montreal Canadiens are currently battling for playoff positioning as they attempt to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2021 and potentially win their first Cup since 1993. All signs point to the franchise being on the rise for the foreseeable future, and no matter what happens this season, Canadiens…

Sunday's NHL slate features seven games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.

All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 4 Hawthorn Hawks vs. Geelong Cats — FS1/Fox One, 1:01 a.m. (Monday) Bundesliga Matchday 28 1. FC Union Berlin vs. FC St. Pauli — ESPN+, 9:20 a.m. Eintracht Frankfurt vs. 1. FC Köln — ESPN+, 11:20 a.m. Bundesliga Highlights Show — ESPN+, 3:30 p.m. College…

Saturday’s NHL slate features 15 games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.

A notable insider doubled down on the main piece heading to Montreal in the purported Maple Leafs-Canadiens blockbuster this season. The post Maple Leafs-Habs Blockbuster Main Piece, Insider Doubles Down appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Rangers HC Mike Sullivan likens Habs captain Nick Suzuki to Bruins legend - "He’s gritty" sportskeeda.com

Canadiens' Cole Caufield reaches Montreal milestone not done since 1980 sportingnews.com

The latest round of Edmonton Oilers rumors suggest the club could be in the mix to sign one of the NCAA's top free agents. The post Oilers Rumors: Top NCAA Free Agent Could Be Going to Edmonton appeared first on Heavy Sports.

There was a notable amount of Montreal jerseys in the MSG stands to see it.

The Carolina Hurricanes are as consistent as a metronome — at least as far as the regular season is concerned. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour has a team that brings it on a regular basis from October through the early part of April. The Hurricanes play with speed, precision and just enough snarl to have their […] The post Hurricanes’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here is the new information regarding the Montreal Canadians' desire to explore a significant deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday announced that defenseman Alexandre Carrier will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury. Carrier, who joined Montreal in a midseason trade from the Nashville Predators last season, has played in all 77 games during the 2025-26 season, putting up a 7-15–22 scoring line with a +2 rating. The […] The post Canadiens starting defenseman out 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Keith Pelley’s comments on Canadiens, Sabres prospects spark buzz as Leafs shake up leadership after firing Brad Treliving.

A new explanation has emerged for Maple Leafs trade deadline rumors as an insider clarifies talks around Matthew Knies’ future.

The 2025-26 NHL season is nearing its end. The Florida Panthers are close to being eliminated from postseason contention. As a result, it is a near-guarantee that we will have a new Stanley Cup champion in 2026. For those eliminated, like the Panthers, their attention turns toward the 2026 NHL Draft. With the season entering […] The post 2026 NHL Mock Draft 5.0: Pre-playoff predictions as regular season nears end appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Tampa Bay Lightning may not be playing their best hockey as the regular season comes to a close, but there’s no reason that head coach Jon Cooper’s team won’t feel quite a bit of confidence once the playoffs get underway. The Lightning combine explosive offensive skills with Nikita Kucherov at the top of the […] The post Lightning’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ex-NHL forward Mikhail Grabovski faces assault charges after an alleged altercation with a rival coach at a youth hockey playoff game in Markham, Ontario.

All the way back in 2000, the playoff-bound New Jersey Devils fired head coach Larry Robinson 74 games into the season, replaced him with Robbie Ftorek, and went on to win the Stanley Cup. A full 26 years later, the Vegas Golden Knights are hoping to follow a similar blueprint after shockingly replacing Bruce Cassidy […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Montreal Canadiens have won five straight games. The Canadiens are firmly in a playoff spot and are looking to make a push to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, one of their key defensemen will be missing the rest of the regular season and will also miss the start of the playoffs, according […] The post Injury update could leave Canadiens without key defenseman for start of playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lane Hutson made NHL history as the fastest defenseman to 30 multi-assist games, helping the Canadiens extend their winning streak.

The Montreal Canadiens are on track to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Captain Nick Suzuki is having a career season, and goaltender Jakub Dobes has continued to improve every game. On Sunday, they came together to help Montreal earn a huge win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Suzuki scored three points — two […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes gets ‘unbelievable’ Nick Suzuki praise after Hurricanes win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lane Hutson’s reaction draws debate as an insider warns the Montreal Canadiens star about the risks of flying off the handle.

The Montreal Canadiens showed other teams how to support one another, a lesson that the Toronto Maple Leafs should learn. The post Canadiens Give Lesson Maple Leafs Should Learn appeared first on Heavy Sports.
