Stanley Cup playoffs

Elimination tournament in the National Hockey League

The Stanley Cup playoffs is the annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, and the league champion of the National Hockey League (NHL). The four-round, best-of-seven tournament is held after the NHL's regular season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season points totals. The final round is known as the Stanley Cup Final, which matches the two conference champions.

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Slafkovsky Hat Trick Sinks Lightning

Juraj Slafkovsky's overtime hat trick led the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their playoff opener.

Slafkovsky 1st playoff hat trick fuels Habs' upset ESPN — Apr 20, 03:01 AM
Wedgewood sharp in net for Avalanche, who flex a well-rounded game in win over Avs The Globe and Mail — Apr 20, 00:47 AM
Scott Wedgewood sharp in first playoff start as Avalanche beat Kings in Game 1 Boston Globe — Apr 19, 22:59 PM
Wedgewood sharp in net, O'Connor scores 1st goal in more than a year as Avs beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1 ABC News — Apr 19, 22:31 PM
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Slafkovsky’s hat trick gives Canadiens dramatic overtime win over Lightning in playoff opener The Globe and Mail — Apr 20, 02:13 AM
Wedgewood sharp in net as Avalanche beat Kings in Game 1 AP News — Apr 19, 22:08 PM
Kings keep it close but fall to potent Avalanche to open playoffs Los Angeles Times — Apr 19, 22:07 PM
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Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat trick powers Canadiens in overtime of Game 1 Boston Globe — Apr 20, 01:46 AM
Kings vs. Avalanche Game 1 predictions: NHL odds, best bets, picks for Stanley Cup Playoffs NY Post — Apr 19, 15:00 PM
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Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky CBC — Apr 20, 01:36 AM
Senators vs. Hurricanes Game 1 predictions: NHL odds, best bets, picks for Stanley Cup Playoffs NY Post — Apr 18, 15:00 PM
Canadiens v. Lightning: Slafkovsky nets hat trick in thrilling OT game one winner CTV News — Apr 20, 01:28 AM
Hurricanes vs. Senators odds, prediction, time: 2026 NHL playoff picks, Game 1 best bets from proven model CBS Sports — Apr 18, 14:23 PM
Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1 AP News — Apr 20, 01:13 AM
Fast Ducks meet seasoned Oilers in playoff opener Global News — Apr 18, 10:02 AM
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