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Hurricanes’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

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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.

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Canadiens starting defenseman out 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury

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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.

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2026 NHL Mock Draft 5.0: Pre-playoff predictions as regular season nears end

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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.

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

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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.

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ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 23: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights going through changes

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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.

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Injury update could leave Canadiens without key defenseman for start of playoffs

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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.

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Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes gets ‘unbelievable’ Nick Suzuki praise after Hurricanes win

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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.

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

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown signs throughout the season that they have been the best team in the NHL. While they had some problems early on and they have had issues since returning from the Olympic break, there was a portion in the middle of the season when the Lightning reeled off a 19-1-1 […] The post Lightning’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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