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After a two-game Monday night, the Stanley Cup playoffs return Tuesday with three contests — including two potential elimination games.
D Buffalo Sabres They need one more win to win their first series since 2007 Anaheim Ducks Looking for their first win since 2017. but Boston Bruins And Edmonton OilersRespectively, stand in their way.
And in the middle games, it’s Game 5 of arguably the best series of the first round. Dallas Stars the host Minnesota Wild The series is tied 2-2.
Here are previews and a best bet for Tuesday’s games, Monday’s contest scores and highlights, and updated playoff stat leaders.
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Tuesday’s schedule
Boston Bruins A Buffalo Sabres
Game 5, 7:30 pm ET (TNT) | BUF lead 3-1
In Stanley Cup playoff history, teams leading 3–1 series have won 91% of the time, entering the postseason with a 325–32 series record.
Buffalo has never lost a series after leading 3–1 (7–0), and the Bruins have never lost a series after trailing 1–3 (0–26).
The Sabres’ 10 third-period goals this series are tied for the second-most in a playoff series in franchise history, trailing only the 1985 Adams Division semifinal against the Quebec Nordiques.
Wayne Powers Joining Ron Stackhouse (1975) and Joe Micheletti (1981), the third defenseman in NHL history to have an assist in each of the first four playoff games of his career. Fellow blueliners Bowen Byram Third defenseman in Sabers history to score in three consecutive games in a single postseason, joining Mike Ramsey (1983) and Ken Sutton (1993).
Sean Curally Was the Bruins’ lone goal scorer in Game 4, scoring his 10th career playoff goal and second career short-handed playoff goal.
Before Game 4, Jeremy Swayman Had a .931 save percentage this postseason, making 94 saves out of 101 shots on goal. After some defensive lapses in Game 4 led to six goals, Swayman’s postseason SV% is now .900.
Minnesota Wild A Dallas Stars
Game 5, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) | Series tied 2-2
In Stanley Cup playoff history, when a team has won Game 4 to tie the best-of-seven series 2-2, their record has been 150-151; When that win came at home, their record was 77-100.
The Stars have an 18-13 series record in matchups that started 2-2. They had a 13-4 series record when the series began at home.
Wild forward Matt BoldyHis overtime game-winner in Game 4 was the first such goal of his career and his second career playoff game-winning goal overall.
teammate Marcus Foligno Scored the game-tying goal in the third period, his first career game-tying playoff goal.
Jesper Walstead43 in Game 4 tied for third most in a single game in Wild postseason history with Manny Fernandez (2003) and Josh Harding (2013).
The Stars now have eight power-play goals this postseason, the most in the 2026 postseason. It is tied with 2008 for the second-most in Star/North Star history by four games in a postseason series and one game behind 1991.
Jason Robertson Riding a four-game goal-scoring streak and becoming only the second player in franchise history to record such a long goal streak to start the postseason. (Steve Paine in 1981 is another.)
Dallas’ Miro Heiskanen Now has 18 career playoff goals, extending his own franchise lead for career postseason goals by a defenseman. (Craig Hartsburg and Sergey Zubov tied for second at 15.)
Anaheim Ducks A Edmonton Oilers
Game 5, 10 p.m. ET (TNT) | ANA leads 3-1
The Ducks have a 6-0 series record when they blow a 3-1 lead; The Oilers have a 2-7 series record when they started down 1-3. Their comeback wins in the 1990 Smith Division semifinals and the 1998 conference quarterfinals.
Anaheim now has a 25-15 (.625) record in playoff overtime games, the second-best OT record in Stanley Cup Playoff history. New York Islanders (41-24, .631).
Ryan Poehling Hit the OT winner in Game 4, which was his first career OT game winner (either regular season or playoffs).
Jackson Lacombe Has a playoff-leading eight points through four games, second most through the first four games of a career by a defenseman behind Joe Micheletti’s nine in 1981.
With two aids, Connor McDavid His 50th career multipoint playoff game, tied Glenn Anderson for fourth most in Oilers history.
Ivan Bouchard Also had a multipoint game, making Paul Coffey the most among defensemen in Oilers history at age 27.
Game 4 was playoff game No. 100 in Ryan Nugent-Hopkins‘ career, and he scored a power-play goal. He is the third Oiler to score in his 100th career playoff game, joining Mark Messier (1987) and Chris Pronger (2006).
Tuesday’s best bet
Bet: Ducks vs Oilers, First Period Over 1.5 Goals (-175)
The series has been a scoring bonanza from the jump, as all four games have ended above the closing total and four games have had at least two first-period goals. In fact, multiple goals have been scored in 12 periods of regulation hockey in this series, and this particular streak has hit eight consecutive Ducks games.
With Edmonton down 3-1 in the series and on home ice, I expect them to lean on their offensive power to try and extend the series. They need to increase the pace to create advantages and opportunities, which can certainly create offensive opportunities for Anaheim on the counter. — Tyler Phulzhum
Monday’s scoreboard
Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2
Flyers lead 3-2
With no room for error, the Penguins jumped out to an early lead in front of a wild crowd Elmer Soderblom He became the longest Penguins player to score in the playoffs (he’s 6-7) to give Pittsburgh an early lead. Conor Dever They doubled it early in the second period with a goal that was initially missed by on-ice officials, but later confirmed. Alex Bump Answers for quick flyers, and Travis Sanheim scored the game-tying score at 15:06 of the period. But just two minutes later, Kris Letang Scored an awkward goal in the 2026 postseason, as a freak bounce off the boards went past the Flyers goalie. and Vladar.
The Penguins held on under a furious third-period Philly attack and the streak continued. Game 6 is Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Complete collection.
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Utah Mammoth 4 (OT)
Series tied 2-2
The Knights came out like a team that deserved to start and scored an early goal (1:12 in, from Pavel Dorofiev) and a late goal (at 18:38, from Brett Howden) to end the first period with a 2-0 lead. Cole SmithThe 3:26 second marker made it 3-0. However, the Mammoths would rally in front of their home crowd, getting two goals back in a span of 29 seconds — to Nick Schmaltz And Ian Cole — thanks to tallies before taking the lead in the third period Michael Carcon And Clayton Keller.
They couldn’t hold off the Knights, as Howden scored his second of the game at 10:25 into the third. After a scoreless final 9:35 of regulation and nearly the entire overtime session, Shea TheodoreHis goal at 19:08 sent Vegas back to tie the series at two games apiece. Game 5 is Wednesday. Complete collection.
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