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Bruins’ David Pastrnak wins Game 5 vs Sabres with filthy OT goal

The Boston Bruins have survived Game 5, as David Pastrnak scored in overtime to beat the Buffalo Sabres. After two brutal losses at home, Boston went back to Buffalo needing a win. Jeremy Swayman was excellent in overtime, stoning a great Alex Tuch chance right before the goal. Then, Pastrnak kept the Bruins alive with […] The post Bruins’ David Pastrnak wins Game 5 vs Sabres with filthy OT goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid to play do-or-die Game 5 vs Ducks amid injury

The Edmonton Oilers are facing elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. After winning consecutive Western Conference titles, they may go home after winning just one game. Oilers captain Connor McDavid was a game-time decision due to an injury, but he will suit up for Game 5 on Tuesday. […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid to play do-or-die Game 5 vs Ducks amid injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruce Cassidy opens up about shocking Golden Knights firing

The Vegas Golden Knights fired Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season, hiring John Tortorella as the head coach. They are now tied at two with the Utah Mammoth in the first round of the playoffs. Cassidy, meanwhile, was a guest on TNT’s Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage on Tuesday and opened up […] The post Bruce Cassidy opens up about shocking Golden Knights firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings most to blame for Round 1 sweep at hands of Avalanche

It was a strange 2025-26 NHL regular season for the Los Angeles Kings, who once again earned a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and yet did so while picking up only 19 regulation victories. The club was essentially known as “overtime merchants”, meaning they picked up a large number of points in the standings […] The post Kings most to blame for Round 1 sweep at hands of Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Key Sabres forward leaves Game 5 vs. Bruins with lower-body injury

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to close out the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After two convincing wins in Boston, Buffalo is on the doorstep of its first playoff series win since 2007. But the Sabres will have to do it without forward Noah Ostlund, who […] The post Key Sabres forward leaves Game 5 vs. Bruins with lower-body injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 early Kings trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche. That marked the end of Anze Kopitar’s Hall-of-Fame caliber career, as he retired at the age of 38. Kings general manager Ken Holland should take the playoff embarrassment and Kopitar’s retirement as a sign to make […] The post 3 early Kings trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Ducks’ Lukas Dostal managed Connor McDavid’s speed in vital Game 4 win

Through four games, the Anaheim Ducks have done something that only the Florida Panthers have been able to do over the past two Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that’s stop the Edmonton Oilers. The Ducks are now up 3-1 in the series as the series shifts back to Edmonton, and a big reason is how Lukas […] The post How Ducks’ Lukas Dostal managed Connor McDavid’s speed in vital Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood gets 100% real on ‘long road’ to playoff success

The Colorado Avalanche had a bulletproof goaltending tandem over the past two seasons with Scott Wedgewood and MacKenzie Blackwood. The pair worked perfectly together, as it seemed like there was always one of them who was at the top of their game to take the reins. It could’ve easily been Blackwood for Round 1 of […] The post Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood gets 100% real on ‘long road’ to playoff success appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 early Senators trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

It’d be disingenuous not to address the elephant in the room right away when it comes to trade talks for the Ottawa Senators. Is general manager Steve Staios going to make the bold move to explore a trade for his captain, Brady Tkachuk, or will the Senators hold on to him in hopes he can […] The post 2 early Senators trade candidates after Round 1 sweep in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oilers superstar Connor McDavid’s absence from morning skate rings alarm bells

Connor McDavid has not been operating at full health for the Edmonton Oilers in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks — and his absence from morning skate ahead of a potential elimination Game 5 is not a great sign. “No sign of Connor McDavid as the Oilers morning skate begins at […] The post Oilers superstar Connor McDavid’s absence from morning skate rings alarm bells appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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