Alex Ovechkin nets first playoff OT goal, bails out Capitals - ESPN
After making NHL history during the regular season, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin made some personal history in his team's Game 1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday.
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Winnipeg Jets looking to erase last two playoff disappointments in Game 2
Head coach Scott Arniel keeps the Winnipeg Jets' Game 2 playoff struggles in the past, but fans hold memories that still sting.
Kraken fire head coach Dan Bylsma after 1 season, reportedly promote Jason Botterill to GM
The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season that concluded far out of playoff contention.
Veteran Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner happy to snap 15-season playoff drought
Jeff Skinner has experienced a lot over 1,078 NHL games.
Ranking the top 50 players in the Stanley Cup playoffs - ESPN
As the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs began, a number of storylines dominated the conversation: Can Connor Hellebuyck turn his historic regular season into a Dominik Hašek-esque postseason run for the ages for the Winnipeg Jets? Will the Colorado Avalanche-Dallas Stars showdown be a quasi-Cup Final right away in Round 1? Is it finally the year for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to win it all, after the Edmonton Oilers came so close last season?
Battle of Ontario: Stars shine for Leafs in convincing Game 1 victory over Senators
Mitch Marner and his Maple Leafs have never had offensive issues in the regular season.
'Best team in the league': Canadiens' St. Louis throws pressure on favoured Capitals
Martin St. Louis is putting the pressure on Washington.
Connor's late goal fuels Jets to 5-3 win over Blues in playoff opener
Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele go together like laces and hockey skates.