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NHL Playoffs: Second round predictions

NHL Playoffs: Second round predictions

The NHL couldn’t pass up a Saturday night time slot on ABC and started the Philadelphia/Carolina series before the first round ended. (Sidenote, there goes conspiracy theories about leagues tinkering in results: a Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Game 7 would have filled that spot really nicely, but alas). We went 3-1 on the East in the first round, […]
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What’s the next step for the Penguins?

What’s the next step for the Penguins?

The 2025-26 season is officially in the books for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and it was mostly an unexpected success in a couple of different ways. On a team level, they exceeded every possible expectation anybody had for them in the preseason and snapped the franchise’s three-year playoff drought. The postseason run was brief and ended […]
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Playoffs & Islanders Prospect News: OHL clash

Playoffs & Islanders Prospect News: OHL clash

As the NHL’s second round gets off and running, don’t overlook the OHL finals, which will feature a couple of prospects who could be parts of the Islanders’ future. Meanwhile, post-season post-mortems continue in Canada’s top self-loathing hockey capitals. Islanders News NHL Playoffs Monday night in the playoffs, Vegas took Game 1 over the Ducks […]
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Pens Points: Offseason Mode

Pens Points: Offseason Mode

Pens Points rolls on into the offseason.
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Golden Knights and Ducks unhappy with opener as Game 2 approaches

Golden Knights and Ducks unhappy with opener as Game 2 approaches

Both teams were not happy with how the Vegas Golden Knights' 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 played out
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Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens Set for NHL Playoff Series

Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens Set for NHL Playoff Series

Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens Set for NHL Playoff Series
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Weekly Cupcakes: Newhook sends Habs to second round

Weekly Cupcakes: Newhook sends Habs to second round

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Barbashev scores late on disputed goal as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 3-1 in Game 1

Barbashev scores late on disputed goal as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 3-1 in Game 1

Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their second-round series
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Canadiens-Lightning series comes down to Game 7

Canadiens-Lightning series comes down to Game 7

Six one-goal games
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Tampa Bay Lightning Opt for Hotel Stay to Boost Focus Before Home Game 7 Against Canadiens

Tampa Bay Lightning Opt for Hotel Stay to Boost Focus Before Home Game 7 Against Canadiens

Tampa Bay Lightning Opt for Hotel Stay to Boost Focus Before Home Game 7 Against Canadiens
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Buffalo Sabres to Host Second Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs Against Montreal or Tampa Bay

Buffalo Sabres to Host Second Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs Against Montreal or Tampa Bay

Buffalo Sabres to Host Second Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs Against Montreal or Tampa Bay
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Buffalo Sabres Prepare for Round 2 of Playoffs Amid Uncertainty Over Opponent

Buffalo Sabres Prepare for Round 2 of Playoffs Amid Uncertainty Over Opponent

Buffalo Sabres Prepare for Round 2 of Playoffs Amid Uncertainty Over Opponent