Kings Takeaways: Hang With Avalanche in Game 1, Lose 2-1 Raz Devraj | April 20, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings played well enough to win, and that’s saying a lot considering the fact that they are massive underdogs playing what most are calling one of the…
Takeaways From Lightning’s Game 1 Loss vs. the Canadiens Harrison Smajovits | April 20, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens in dramatic fashion, 4-3, in overtime. In a tight, back-and-forth bout, their first-round woes still look prevalent after one game. After…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 2-1 Game 1 Win Over the Kings Ryan Womeldorf | April 20, 2026 Coming into the opening round of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche are the clear favorites to win it all. Their opponents, the Los Angeles Kings, are heavy underdogs to win…
3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 4-2 Game 1 Loss to the Golden Knights Chase Beardsley | April 20, 2026 If you like playoff hockey, Sunday’s Game 1 between the Utah Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights had everything for you. A historic goal, lots of physicality, and a comeback…
Breaking Down How the Oilers Stack Up Against the Ducks Rupert McDonald | April 20, 2026 For the first time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will face a new opponent to kick off the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rather than going up against the LA Kings…
Oilers’ Draisaitl & Dickinson Could be in Lineup For Game 1 Against Ducks Spencer Lazary | April 20, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks with some massive news on the injury front. Both Leon Draisaitl and…
3 Ducks to Watch in the First Round of 2026 Playoffs Hayley Paljug | April 20, 2026 For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Anaheim Ducks have made it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Just a few players on the team have playoff experience, but…
Canadiens’ Slafkovsky Wins Game 1 with Record-Tying Hat Trick Ryan Szporer | April 19, 2026 Juraj Slafkovsky scored a recordy three power-play goals, including one in overtime to lead the Canadiens to a Game 1 win over the Lightning.
Mammoth Playoff Preview: Knights Await First Time Playoff Team in Round 1 Chase Beardsley | April 19, 2026 After five seasons of losing, building, and learning, general manager Bill Armstrong’s rebuild that started in Arizona has finally hit its window of contention. After finishing the season with a…
2 Local Kids Could Have Major Impact on Oilers’ Playoff Run Matt Parks | April 19, 2026 After consecutive Stanley Cup Final losses, the Edmonton Oilers finally look to get over the hump and bring the Cup north of the border for the first time since 1993.…
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Predictions Jacob Billington | April 19, 2026 The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and Round 1 is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the first-round matchups and cast their…
Slafkovský’s Breakout Moment Arrives for the Canadiens The Old Prof | April 19, 2026 When the Montreal Canadiens‘ young forward Juraj Slafkovský was first trying to find his footing in the NHL, head coach Martin St. Louis used a pretty fitting comparison — the…
