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Slafkovsky completes hat trick in OT, Canadiens win Game 1

Forward wins it at 1:22, Suzuki, Caufield each has 2 assists for Montreal; Hagel scores twice for Tampa Bay

Sabres' epic Game 1 comeback 'a long time coming'

Buffalo rallies past Boston with 4-goal outburst late in 3rd to win 1st playoff game in 15 years

Wedgewood, Avalanche hold off Kings in Game 1

Utah eager to learn from loss in playoff debut

Bruins 'learn again the hard way' in Game 1 loss

Draisaitl could return to Oilers for Game 1

Stars enter Game 2 against Wild in familiar position

Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule, results

Game Recaps

Golden Knights rally in 3rd, defeat Mammoth in Game 1 of West 1st Round

Sabres rally with 4 goals late in 3rd, shock Bruins in Game 1 of East 1st Round

Slafkovsky completes hat trick in OT, Canadiens defeat Lightning in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Wedgewood stops 24, Avalanche hold off Kings in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Sanheim breaks tie in 3rd, Flyers defeat Penguins in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Boldy, Eriksson Ek help Wild cruise past Stars in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Fantasy

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Fantasy picks, props, futures for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Fantasy pool rankings for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats: X-factors for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Fantasy hockey sleepers for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats leaders for 2025-26 season

'NHL Goal Chase' picks for upcoming games

Fantasy hockey keeper / dynasty rankings

Fantasy hockey top 50 defenseman rankings

Fantasy hockey top 200 player rankings

'NHL Fantasy Stars' picks, lineups, strategy

Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings

NHL EDGE stats behind Caufield’s ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy chances

Fantasy hockey schedule cheat sheet: streams, strength of schedule

NHL Edge

Fantasy picks, props, futures for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats: X-factors for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats leaders for 2025-26 season

NHL EDGE stats behind Quick's elite goaltending career

NHL EDGE stats behind Caufield’s ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy chances

NHL EDGE stats behind Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry

NHL EDGE stats behind Robertson’s offensive prowess for Stars

Fantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups with EDGE stats

NHL EDGE stats: Islanders' long-term outlook under DeBoer

NHL EDGE stats: Celebrini building case for Hart Trophy with Sharks

NHL EDGE stats: Martone’s upside after debut with Flyers

HALO conference shows continued growth in advanced hockey analytics

NHL EDGE stats: Tortorella can spark Golden Knights

NHL EDGE stats: Sorokin building strong case for Vezina Trophy

NHL EDGE stats behind debuts for Frondell, Yakemchuk

NHL EDGE stats: Stamkos’ goal-scoring resurgence for Predators

NHL EDGE stats: Kucherov building strong case for Hart Trophy

NHL EDGE stats: Cole Hutson’s upside after debut with Capitals

Short Shifts

Actor Kurt Russell eggs on son Wyatt to pay up on Sabres playoff claim

Canadiens fans flock to local cathedral for watch party

Sabres drive vintage cars to 1st playoff game in 14 years

City mayors make friendly wager ahead of Battle of PA

Mammoth host Schmidt lookalike contest for Stanley Cup Playoffs tickets

Save of the Season? Andersen makes back-to-back slick saves
NHL Insider

Mammoth upbeat, eager to learn from loss in Stanley Cup Playoff debut

Bruins 'learn again the hard way' in Game 1 loss to Sabres

Sabres' epic comeback in Game 1 of East 1st Round 'a long time coming'

Olympic teammates Cernak, Slafkovsky put friendship aside for Eastern 1st Round

Sabres expect home atmosphere to be 'whole other animal' in playoffs

Murphy stabilizing Oilers defense heading into Western 1st Round

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Mammoth upbeat, eager to learn from loss in Stanley Cup Playoff debut

Golden Knights rally in 3rd, defeat Mammoth in Game 1 of West 1st Round

Bruins 'learn again the hard way' in Game 1 loss to Sabres

Sabres' epic comeback in Game 1 of East 1st Round 'a long time coming'

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule

Sabres rally with 4 goals late in 3rd, shock Bruins in Game 1 of East 1st Round

Color of Hockey: Peterson gearing up U.S. as general manager for 2026 Worlds

Slafkovsky emerges as 'big-time player' in Canadiens' Game 1 win

Slafkovsky completes hat trick in OT, Canadiens defeat Lightning in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Actor Kurt Russell eggs on son Wyatt to pay up on Sabres playoff claim

Canadiens fans flock to local cathedral for watch party

Wedgewood rises to occasion for Avalanche in Game 1 win against Kings

Oettinger vs. Wallstedt goalie matchup in Western Conference 1st Round

Wedgewood stops 24, Avalanche hold off Kings in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Sabres drive vintage cars to 1st playoff game in 14 years

Drysdale, Zegras savor ‘full-circle moment’ in playoffs with Flyers

Draisaitl could return to Oilers for Game 1 of West 1st Round against Ducks

Crosby's history against Flyers could spark Penguins in Game 2

Andersen rewards Hurricanes to start Eastern 1st Round, looks to ‘do it again’ in Game 2

Stars enter Game 2 of Western 1st Round familiar with handling early adversity

3 Things to Watch: Mammoth at Golden Knights, Game 1 of Western Conference 1st Round

3 Things to Watch: Kings at Avalanche, Game 1 of Western Conference 1st Round

3 Things to Watch: Bruins at Sabres, Game 1 of Eastern Conference 1st Round

Projected lineups, starting goalies for today

Ristolainen shows poise in playoff debut, helps Flyers win Game 1

3 Things to Watch: Canadiens at Lightning, Game 1 of Eastern Conference 1st Round

Fantasy picks, props, futures for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Penguins need to 'be a little bit smarter' after Game 1 loss

Sanheim breaks tie in 3rd, Flyers defeat Penguins in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Olympic teammates Cernak, Slafkovsky put friendship aside for Eastern 1st Round