NHL

Alex Newhook scored in overtime as Montréal defeated Buffalo 3 to 2 in a dramatic Game 7 victory to book a place in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montréal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 on Tuesday, at the end of a game packed with video reviews and penalties.

The Montréal Canadiens delivered a complete team performance at the Bell Centre, riding key goals from Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook to take a 2–1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres.

Buffalo snapped its special teams slump with two key power play goals and strong goaltending from Alex Lyon to beat Montréal 4-2 and open their second-round series.

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, with Gavin McKenna emerging as the projected first overall pick and a strong fit alongside Auston Matthews.

Ryan Poehling scored in overtime as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 4, taking a 3-1 series lead.

Kasperi Kapanen’s late goal sealed the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 comeback win against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Juraj Slafkovsky’s hat-trick during the Montreal Canadiens’ Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday led to his team’s victory.

The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Monday, courtesy of a strong performance that led to three power-play goals for the first time this season.

The Vegas Golden Knights erased a second-period deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 at T-Mobile Arena on Monday.