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McDavid gets hat trick in Game 2, series even

First for forward in postseason helps defeat Blackhawks in Cup Qualifiers

McDavid's first playoff hat trick

Connor McDavid scores two goals in the first, including a highlight-reel tally, and the game-winner in the third

Penguins win Game 2, even series

Murray makes 27 saves against Canadiens, Crosby scores again in Cup Qualifiers

All of Monday's goals

Check out two hat tricks and plenty of gorgeous highlights from a six-game day of postseason action

3 Keys: Panthers vs. Islanders, Game 2

Boychuk questionable for New York; Florida needs to play with desperation

Must-See Highlights

Carrier's fantastic no-look goal

With his back to the net, William Carrier backhands a shot between his legs to give Vegas the lead late in the 3rd

Crosby scores opening goal

Sidney Crosby takes a pass in the circle and sends a quick shot through the five-hole of Carey Price

Kane finishes DeBrincat's feed

Patrick Kane crashes the net and puts home a centering pass from Alex DeBrincat to get the Blackhawks on the board

Svechnikov records hat trick

Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov collected the first playoff hat trick in franchise history

Ehlers' slick redirection

Nikolaj Ehlers broke a 2-2 tie midway through the third period with a power-play goal

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Inside the Bubble

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Get a look at life inside the NHL bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton

NHL.com Spotlight

Golden Knights, Stars kneel for anthems

Reaves, Lehner, Seguin, Dickinson unite for racial equality at Cup Qualifiers

Rangers face questions on brink in Game 3

Need to avoid elimination against Hurricanes, accomplish what's been done once in best-of-5 series

Five Questions with Dan Marr

NHL Central Scouting director on Draft Lottery, possible changes to industry

Grier, Salvador to coach all-minority team

Former NHL players will guide entry at Beantown Summer Classic

Kraft Hockeyville Canada announces Top 4

Winner will have opportunity to host NHL preseason game, receive $250,000 for arena upgrades

Stanley Cup Qualifiers

Most Buzzworthy Moments

Reaves, Lehner on kneeling

Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves and goalie Robin Lehner speak postgame about kneeling during the national anthems

Kucherov's shootout winner

Nikita Kucherov fires a shot off the post and in to push the Lightning past the Capitals, 3-2

Best of Mic'd Up: Exhibitions

Sound bites from NHL referees during exhibition games in Toronto and Edmonton

We Skate for Black Lives

Clubs, NHL honor frontline workers, Black lives before Canadiens-Penguins game

Postseason Coverage

Full series details

Get an in-depth look at each Cup Qualifier series and the round-robin games

Short Shifts

NHL workers throw hats after McDavid trick

Pair of League workers play stand-in for thousands of Oilers fans after captain's hat trick

Players entertaining themselves in bubbles

When there is no hockey to be played, quarantined teams are taking on a slew of activities

Carrier scores no-look, between-legs goal

Golden Knights forward pulls out all the tricks for first postseason score

Dumba to hold painted skate auction

Avalanche celebrate Kadri's buzzer-beater goal

After play is upheld, team rushes to Twitter, Instagram to post for fans

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Fantasy pool rankings for 2020 Stanley Cup

NHL.com lists best players for entire 24-team tournament; podcast analysis

Flames-Jets fantasy pool preview, picks

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