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Canadiens’ Cole Caufield gets real on Game 3 goal amid quiet postseason

The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal’s offense has come alive over the last couple games. And they’ve enjoyed big performances from unsung heroes such as Alex Newhook. However, one star player who has been quiet is forward Cole […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield gets real on Game 3 goal amid quiet postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Golden Knights’ John Tortorella vocal on trust level after Game 4 Ducks loss

The Anaheim Ducks skated away with a massive win in Game 4 over the Vegas Golden Knights. John Tortorella watched his team fall against Anaheim after a dominant performance on the road in Game 3. Vegas heads home with home ice advantage in the final three games of the series. But they also head home […] The post Golden Knights’ John Tortorella vocal on trust level after Game 4 Ducks loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gets 100% real about Alex Lyon’s Game 3 performance vs. Canadiens

While the Buffalo Sabres managed to find the back of the net first during Sunday evening’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre thanks to sniper Tage Thompson, it was downhill from there. The Canadiens scored four unanswered goals on the Sabres courtesy of Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield, […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gets 100% real about Alex Lyon’s Game 3 performance vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 Flyers most to blame for 2nd-round sweep against Hurricanes

The Philadelphia Flyers knew they had an uphill battle in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes. However, after eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, there was plenty of confidence among head coach Rick Tocchet’s charges. However, the Hurricanes had too much speed and Rod […] The post 2 Flyers most to blame for 2nd-round sweep against Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ offense firing on all cylinders with feat not seen in 20 years

The Montreal Canadiens are riding high from their Game 3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. Montreal allowed the first goal of the contest, but took over in the second period. Alex Newhook scored two goals to lead the effort as Montreal skated away with a 6-2 win on home ice. The Canadiens’ […] The post Canadiens’ offense firing on all cylinders with feat not seen in 20 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke, Alex Killorn lead charge in Game 4 Golden Knights win

The Anaheim Ducks could not stop Mitch Marner in Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights. However, Anaheim was up to the task in Game 4. The Ducks defeated the Golden Knights on Sunday night to even their second-round series at two games apiece. Veteran Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke led the way for […] The post Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke, Alex Killorn lead charge in Game 4 Golden Knights win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff calls out culprit behind Game 3 downfall vs. Canadiens

The Buffalo Sabres won Game 1 of their series against the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, things have gone downhill ever since. Buffalo scored the first goal in Game 3, but they let the game fall away from them. The Canadiens won Game 3, and Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff believes he […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff calls out culprit behind Game 3 downfall vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the game on Sunday in Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres. However, they did not allow the Sabres to take the game over. In fact, things pretty much went Montreal’s way after Tage Thompson’s opener on Sunday. The Canadiens won Game 3 in dominant fashion by the […] The post Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lane Hutson ties Canadiens’ franchise record amid crucial Game 3 vs. Sabres

Lane Hutson has been the architect of the Montreal Canadiens’ offensive success from the backend for the past two seasons, and he is continuing to make history for a franchise that already has plenty of it. Last year’s Calder Trophy winner has two assists in the Canadiens’ Game 3 domination of the Buffalo Sabres in […] The post Lane Hutson ties Canadiens’ franchise record amid crucial Game 3 vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jaccob Slavin’s ‘locked in’ Frederik Andersen message after Flyers sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals. This is their second East Final in as many years, following last year’s defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers. This is also their fourth East Final appearance since 2019. A major part of their more recent success has been goaltender Frederik Andersen. […] The post Jaccob Slavin’s ‘locked in’ Frederik Andersen message after Flyers sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Tage Thompson snaps brutal goal drought early in Canadiens Game 3

It was not a pretty Game 2 for Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson on Friday night. The star forward made a crucial turnover in the third period of Buffalo’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens. And he had been without a goal for some time. That changed in a big way on Sunday when the puck […] The post Sabres’ Tage Thompson snaps brutal goal drought early in Canadiens Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Insider Reveals Stuart Skinner’s Next Likely Team

Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the work is going to begin for general manager Kyle Dubas on the offseason with regard to the club’s pending unrestricted free agents.The most notable unrestricted free agent for the Penguins is forward Evgeni Malkin, who just completed the final year of […] The post NHL Insider Reveals Stuart Skinner’s Next Likely Team appeared first on HEAVY.

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Who’s replacing injured Mark Stone in Golden Knights lineup for Game 4 vs. Ducks?

Mark Stone is infamous for being out of the Vegas Golden Knights lineup in the lead-up to the Stanley Cup Playoffs to help the team’s salary cap situation, but it is now two straight postseasons where the captain will miss games. Stone left Game 3 with an apparent lower-body injury and will be out for […] The post Who’s replacing injured Mark Stone in Golden Knights lineup for Game 4 vs. Ducks? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Top NHL Insider Leaks Major Update on Craig Berube’s Future With MapleLeafs

There was a major shift in leadership for the Toronto Maple Leafs recently, as the club decided to part ways with general manager Brad Treliving after it became clear that this would be the first year since 2016 that they would not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Several of the moves that Treliving made were […] The post Top NHL Insider Leaks Major Update on Craig Berube’s Future With MapleLeafs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sabres vs. Canadiens Game 3 prediction: NHL odds, picks, best bet for Stanley Cup playoffs

The Sabres and Canadiens are tied one game apiece with the series shifting to Montreal, and we’re just getting warm.  Montreal’s 5-1 victory in Game 2 came by pressuring Buffalo into puck management mistakes and transforming those errors into odd-man opportunities. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis said, there is a lot of common DNA...

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3 early Penguins trade targets after 1st-round loss to Flyers

The 2025-26 season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, while coming to a disappointing close in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, would be considered a success by most measures. The Penguins entered the season tabbed by most insiders and fans as nowhere close to a Stanley Cup Playoff team, given they hadn’t […] The post 3 early Penguins trade targets after 1st-round loss to Flyers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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