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Sabres surge in 3rd for 1st playoff win in 15 years Sabres surge in 3rd for 1st playoff win in 15 years

Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.

Vegas remains hot under Tortorella with G1 rally Vegas remains hot under Tortorella with G1 rally

The Golden Knights, who have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella took over as coach last month, rallied with three third-period goals Sunday night, defeating the Mammoth 4-2 in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.

Slafkovsky 1st playoff hat trick fuels Habs' upset Slafkovsky 1st playoff hat trick fuels Habs' upset

Juraj Slafkovsky, 22, the 2022 No. 1 pick, scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.

Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in G1 Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in G1

Lightning coach Jon Cooper was not happy with the penalties his team committed in its Game 1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.

Avs' O'Connor caps long comeback with key goal Avs' O'Connor caps long comeback with key goal

Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in nearly a year to help the top-seeded Avalanche beat the Kings in Game 1 on Sunday.

Martone, 19, nets winner as Flyers swipe opener Martone, 19, nets winner as Flyers swipe opener

Porter Martone, Philadelphia's 19-year-old rookie forward, scored the eventual winner with 2:37 to play as the Flyers outlasted the rival Penguins 3-2 in the opener of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.

🏆 Final 2026 NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading? 🏆 Final 2026 NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading?

Our panel of PHWA voters identify their finalists for all the awards, with some tight finishes in a few spots.