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Linus Ullmark’s career-high 43 saves highlight Ottawa’s defensive breakdown as Hurricanes win in double OT to take 2-0 series lead.
The Edmonton Oilers are always a threat to challenge for the Stanley Cup once the playoffs roll around, despite how they may look during the season. The team has persevered through bad trades, injuries to a superstar, and poor goaltending to grab the second seed in the Pacific Division and face the Anaheim Ducks in […] The post Jason Dickinson, Kasperi Kapanen double-down with back-to-back Oilers goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Edmonton Oilers will have their hands full with the high-flying Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the Oilers have other issues this season, one massive one entering the playoffs was the injury status of superstar Leon Draisaitl. The forward missed the last month of the season with a […] The post Leon Draisaitl, Jason Dickinson ready for Oilers in Game 1 vs. Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena, taking a 1-0 series lead. Utah struck first when Logan Cooley scored with 11 seconds left in the opening period, the first playoff goal in […] The post Golden Knights’ Mark Stone sets franchise record in Game 1 win vs. Mammoth appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Edmonton Oilers may have landed in the perfect spot in the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Montreal Canadiens drew first blood in their NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Habs got the job done in Game 1 Sunday night, as they took down Tampa Bay to the tune of a 4-3 score via overtime at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa. The Canadiens leaned on a […] The post Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky stuns Lightning with feat not seen before in Habs history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa and Montreal officially began their matchup on Sunday evening in Tampa. It’s been a back-and-forth game, but it’s also a notable one for Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov. The Lightning enjoyed a second-period blitz where they […] The post Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov moves up all-time playoff leaderboard in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For the first time since 2020, when they were known as the Arizona Coyotes, the Utah Mammoth are heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It marks the first time that Stanley Cup Playoff hockey will be played in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center, a venue known over the years for hosting several thrilling […] The post Mammoth’s fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Kings did just enough at the end of the regular season to garner the No. 8 spot in the NHL’s Western Conference playoff structure. That has put them in the uncomfortable position of having to battle the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche in their opening round playoff series. The first game of the series […] The post Kings coach demands ‘meaner’ Game 2 performance after loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, and the Los Angeles Kings have begun their quest for a third Stanley Cup in franchise history. Unfortunately, that quest got off to a rough start on Sunday afternoon. The Kings fell in Game 1 of the first round to the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. The Kings and […] The post What DJ Smith expects from Kings after crushing Game 1 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
To nobody’s surprise, the Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are hoping that the third time will be the charm for them in 2026.The Oilers are the two-time defending Western Conference champions, but saw their dreams of bringing the Stanley Cup back to Edmonton for what would have been the first […] The post Oilers Just Dropped a Major Hint About Leon Draisaitl’s Game 1 Status appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Don't be surprised if Utah is a trendy underdog pick in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Ottawa Senators stormed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 15-5-2 record in their final 22 games. They slipped in the first game of the postseason, losing 2-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes. Throughout the season, goaltending was an issue in Ottawa, even though they got a good performance on Saturday. Even after Linus Ullmark’s […] The post Senators’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 in the first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canes are in the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season and are looking for their sixth straight first-round win. Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen spoke about how fired up the Raleigh fans were for Game 1. “It’s pretty […] The post Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen’s ‘mind-blowing’ admission after Game 1 heroics vs. Senators appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres will have the biggest bandwagon in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Vegas Golden Knights confirmed their starting goalie for the start of the first-round series against the Utah Mammoth.
Ex-NHLer questions Brady Tkachuk’s early fight as Hurricanes top Senators 2-0 in Game 1, sparking debate over tone-setting strategy.
For the first time since 2002, the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Presidents’ Trophy, and the Los Angeles Kings will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, renewing a long-dormant postseason rivalry between the two Western Conference clubs. For fans of both teams who are old enough to remember their last playoff meeting, the Kings pushed […] The post 3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Edmonton Oilers are getting ready to face off against the Anaheim Ducks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has been hurt, and fans are wondering when he will get back on the ice in this series. It appears one insider is giving even more information about the star’s status. Draisaitl was […] The post Why insider would be ‘surprised’ if Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl doesn’t play Game 1 vs. Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Colorado Avalanche confirmed their starting goalie for the start of the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings.
The Lightning, whom FanDuel is heavily favoring in Game 1 at -192, look to have a smoother playoff road without the Panthers in their way this year.
The Dallas Stars got blitzed by the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, 6-1. It was a rough way for the Stars to open their Stanley Cup Playoff run. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger is defending himself from critics, who were frustrated with his Game 1 performance. “I think the last goal was bad, but I think I […] The post Stars’ Jake Oettinger defends himself after Game 1 brings back benching questions appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dallas Stars are quite used to losing the first games of their respective playoffs series. That trend continued on Saturday. Dallas dropped the first game of their series with the Minnesota Wild, by a 6-1 score. It was yet another disappointing effort from the Stars to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Losing this Game […] The post Miro Heiskanen says quiet part out loud about Stars’ insane losing streak in Game 1s appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia Flyers got a huge win in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Flyers 19-year-old winger Porter Martone was the big hero, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory. He is now the youngest Flyers player ever to score a goal in his postseason debut, per ESPN. […] The post 19-year-old drops truth bomb after making history in Flyers playoff debut vs. Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
