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Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild forced a goalie change and handed the Colorado Avalanche their first loss in this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the Carolina Hurricanes finished a four-game sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the opening goal in the first period, and the Minnesota Wild poured on four more as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3.
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to complete the sweep as they travel to take on the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4. Follow LIVE on TSN.ca.
It appears Sam Carrick could appear in his first game of this year’s playoffs on Sunday as the veteran Buffalo Sabres forward is available for Sunday’s Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens, according to head coach Lindy Ruff.
It appears a change of scenery has helped Mitch Marner’s postseason performance.
Dobes stopped 29 shots to help Montreal pick up a 5-1 victory over Buffalo to even the teams’ second-round Stanley Cup playoff series 1-1.
Mitch Marner had three goals and an assist in his first career playoff hat trick, and the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.
TSN Radio 690’s Mitch Gallo breaks down Game 2 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres.
Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Alex Newhook and Zach Benson traded goals as the Montreal Canadiens hold a 3-1 lead over the Buffalo Sabres after two periods in Game 3 on Friday night.
Caleb Malhotra was enjoying a final night of camaraderie with his Brantford Bulldogs teammates following a heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference final when the NHL draft lottery popped up on the television screens, Mark Masters writes.
Alex Newhook and Mike Matheson scored early goals as the Montreal Canadiens will take a two-goal lead into the first intermission against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 2 of their second-round series.
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek practiced with the team on a limited basis on Friday, and coach John Hynes said the two-way stalwart has a chance to return from his lower-body injury for Game 3 of their second-round series in the NHL playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche.
It wasn’t satisfying enough for Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon to have Viktor Arvidsson’s penalty shot glance off his blocker and deflect wide of the net.
Montreal was not at its best in Game 1, but the team can draw confidence from how they bounced back in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Brock Nelson realizes there are probably conflicting emotions in Warroad, Minnesota, his tiny hometown located in the northern part of the state and approximately 350 miles (563 kilometers) from the rink for Game 3.
The nominees for the 2025-26 Hart Memorial Trophy have been announced, as Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon and winger Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning all have a chance to win the NHL’s most valuable player award.
For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the Stanley Cup playoffs is more urgent than seeking medical care.
The Montreal Canadiens look to earn a split of the first two games of their second-round series with the Buffalo Sabres when the Atlantic Division rivals clash tonight at the KeyBank Center.
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