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Golden Knights’ John Tortorella not at all worried despite 2-1 deficit vs. Mammoth

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost back-to-back games to the Utah Mammoth in Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs to trail the series 2-1 — but head coach John Tortorella isn’t fazed ahead of Game 4 on Monday night. “I think they feel very comfortable in this situation,” the bench boss told reporters, […] The post Golden Knights’ John Tortorella not at all worried despite 2-1 deficit vs. Mammoth appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm sounds off on controversial Game 4 ending vs. Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4 on Sunday night. As a result, Anaheim has now taken a 3-1 series lead. This was a very back-and-forth game that made for entertaining viewing. However, the contest ended with some major controversy. Ducks forward Ryan Poehling attempted a pass in overtime. The […] The post Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm sounds off on controversial Game 4 ending vs. Ducks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ducks win chaotic Game 4, take 3-1 lead over Oilers

The Anaheim Ducks entered Game 4 with a 2-1 series lead, and a chance to push the Edmonton Oilers to the brink. It was a very close encounter between these two teams. In the end, they needed overtime. After a lengthy review, Ryan Poehling emerged as Anaheim’s overtime winner. Poehling carried the puck along the […] The post Ducks win chaotic Game 4, take 3-1 lead over Oilers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon earns Jared Bednar’s praise after breaking out of slump

The Colorado Avalanche are moving on to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They won 5-1 in Game 4 over the Los Angeles Kings. And to their relief, superstar Nathan MacKinnon came alive for the Avalanche. He scored twice and added an assist to lead the way in Game 4. MacKinnon having […] The post Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon earns Jared Bednar’s praise after breaking out of slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings’ DJ Smith bluntly sums up Avalanche series

The Los Angeles Kings are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice for the Colorado Avalanche to help his team advance to the second round. As for Los Angeles, they head to the offseason after a fifth consecutive first-round exit. Interim head coach DJ Smith’s future is among the things this […] The post Kings’ DJ Smith bluntly sums up Avalanche series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charlie McAvoy rips Bruins’ Game 4 performance in NSFW tirade

The stakes were high on Sunday for the Boston Bruins in Game 4 against the Buffalo Sabres. Boston was down 2-1 in the series, and needed to avoid heading back to Buffalo on the brink of elimination. However, Charlie McAvoy and his teammates just didn’t put up much of a fight in Game 4. Alex […] The post Charlie McAvoy rips Bruins’ Game 4 performance in NSFW tirade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nathan MacKinnon’s 2-goal effort seals 1st-round sweep of Kings

The Colorado Avalanche had the chance to sweep the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. Los Angeles kept things close with Colorado in the early stages of this series. However, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are where the stars shine the brightest. And Nathan MacKinnon may have been the brightest star on the ice in Game 4. […] The post Nathan MacKinnon’s 2-goal effort seals 1st-round sweep of Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins’ David Pastrnak drops ‘unacceptable’ truth bomb on Game 4 blowout

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs after suffering a brutal 6-1 home defeat to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 4 of their opening round playoff series. David Pastrnak: "Wasted opportunity. Unacceptable. We expect better from ourselves. We are better than that." pic.twitter.com/LOPNDXfrAa — Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) April […] The post Bruins’ David Pastrnak drops ‘unacceptable’ truth bomb on Game 4 blowout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins nightmare Game 4 vs. Sabres hits new low not seen since 1991

After dropping Game 3 at home Thursday night, the Boston Bruins were expected to come with a sharp effort in Game 4. The Bruins needed a home victory to square their first-round series with the Atlantic Division champion Buffalo Sabres at 2-2. Look away Bruins fans 😬 This is the first time the Bruins have […] The post Bruins nightmare Game 4 vs. Sabres hits new low not seen since 1991 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins coach Marco Sturm calls out himself, leaders for embarrassing Game 4 loss

The Boston Bruins head back to Buffalo in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series in a hole. It was an embarrassing loss for the Bruins against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 4, as the Bruins lost 6-1. After the game, Bruins coach Marco Strum talked about bouncing back from the loss, per Conor Ryan of […] The post Bruins coach Marco Sturm calls out himself, leaders for embarrassing Game 4 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dave Portnoy says what all Bruins fans are thinking after disastrous Game 4 start vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres are currently facing off in Game 4  of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The Bruins were looking to even the series after a Game 3 loss at home. Game 4 did not start as planned. The Bruins gave up four goals in the first 15 minutes of the […] The post Dave Portnoy says what all Bruins fans are thinking after disastrous Game 4 start vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin diagnosed with concussion after sweeping Senators

The Carolina Hurricanes are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, after advancing past the Ottawa Senators. Carolina swept Ottawa in four games. The Hurricanes are getting some tough news though about the health of defenseman Alexander Nikishin. “Alexander Nikishin was diagnosed with a concussion during Game 4 in Ottawa. He returned with the team […] The post Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin diagnosed with concussion after sweeping Senators appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Paul Bissonnette sounds off on ‘absolute BS’ sucker punch from Senators’ Ridly Greig

The Carolina Hurricanes finished off a four-game sweep over the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but not before being the recipients of a cheap shot from Ottawa’s Ridly Greig on Saturday. A chaotic scene broke out in the second period with fights all over the ice. A giant Tkachuk…

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