Stanley Cup first-round betting guide: Best bets and Conn Smythe picks from every team - ESPN
The puck is set to drop on the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, as 16 teams will continue on their quest to get their named engraved in Lord Stanley's Cup. The Buffalo Sabres have snapped the longest postseason drought in the NHL on their way to winning the Atlantic Division. They will face the Boston Bruins in the first round.


