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May 06, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota's newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the Wild on Tuesday, securing a 2-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.
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May 06, 2026
Jim Rutherford is stepping down as Vancouver's president of hockey operations following next month's NHL draft.
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May 05, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 05, 2026
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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May 05, 2026
Here's a list of the top picks in the event taking place in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.
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May 05, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs, who this week announced sweeping front office changes, won the lottery on Tuesday for the first pick in the NHL draft, a victory at a critical time for a franchise that failed to make the postseason for the first time since 2016.
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May 05, 2026
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov and Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke were named finalists for the Calder Trophy.
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May 05, 2026
With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.
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May 05, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 05, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 05, 2026
The Sabres' Sam Carrick, who injured his arm during a fight March 31, is back at practice and expected to play in the next round against the Canadiens.
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May 05, 2026
The Wild plan to switch to goaltender Filip Gustavsson for Game 2 against the Avalanche after Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in a 9-6 loss in Game 1.
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May 05, 2026
Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.
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May 05, 2026
With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.
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May 05, 2026
McKenna's story has taken him from Whitehorse, Yukon, to Medicine Hat to Penn State, with the NHL expected to be the next stop. What makes him a special prospect?
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May 05, 2026
Here's what to watch in Tuesday night's clash. Plus, a recap and highlights from Monday's games and more.
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May 05, 2026
A chaotic opening round means it's a wide-open field. Here are the players leading the charge as Round 2 begins.
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May 05, 2026
Who will be selected early in the draft in June? Here's an updated list of the top 32 players available.
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May 05, 2026
Which teams can move up to No. 1? What are their chances? Who are the best players available?
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May 05, 2026
Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said captain Jamie Benn "needs to come back" for an 18th season, after Dallas was eliminated in the first round.
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May 05, 2026
Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left -- after officials did not call icing -- to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat Anaheim 3-1 in Game 1 of their playoff series Monday night.
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May 05, 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers remained defiant after a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 on Monday, putting them in a 2-0 hole against the Carolina Hurricanes, and coach Rick Tocchet told reporters that "we keep hearing that 'we're dead,' but the guys won't give up."
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May 05, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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May 04, 2026
Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Hurricanes beat the Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series in the NHL playoffs.
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May 04, 2026
The Hurricanes' viral drinking vessel, the beer skate, won't return this season after the item sold out early in Carolina's playoff run.
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May 04, 2026
The NHL on Monday suspended Ottawa forward Ridly Greig for two regular-season games for roughing during the Senators' final playoff game against the Hurricanes.
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May 04, 2026
Coach John Tortorella confirmed on Monday that Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson will return for Game 1 of the team's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Anaheim Ducks after missing nearly six months with a lower-body injury.
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May 04, 2026
New Leafs president of hockey operations John Chayka discusses his checkered past and vision for the future of the team.
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May 04, 2026
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog, and Jets forward Jonathan Toews are finalists for the 2026 Bill Masterton Trophy.
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May 04, 2026
With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.
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May 04, 2026
Which trends from Round 1 -- both good and bad -- will continue? Here's the key consideration for all eight clubs.
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May 04, 2026
Here's what to watch in Monday's two games. Plus, a recap and highlights from Sunday's games and more.
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May 04, 2026
With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.
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May 04, 2026
Who will be selected early in the draft in June? Here's an updated list of the top 32 players available.
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May 04, 2026
In just the 10th playoff game in NHL history with at least 15 combined goals, the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to defeat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday in a wacky Game 1 of this Western Conference semifinal series.
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May 03, 2026
Alex Newhook and Nick Suzuki scored goals, and the Montreal Canadiens, despite posting just nine shots on net, defeated the favored Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Sunday night, a fourth straight Round 1 exit for Tampa Bay.
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May 03, 2026
The Maple Leafs have hired a surprising combination to lead their front office in former player Mats Sundin and former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka, the team announced Sunday, as Toronto takes a new look at a roster that revolves around Auston Matthews.
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May 03, 2026
Before Game 1 in Denver on Sunday, the Minnesota Wild announced the club will be without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin for the first two games of the second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche because of lower-body injuries.
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May 03, 2026
Who will take on the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2? Our panel makes their predictions.
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May 03, 2026
Here's what to watch in Lightning-Canadiens Game 7 and Avalanche-Wild Game 1.
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May 03, 2026
Here's what to watch in Lightning-Canadiens and Colorado-Minnesota. Plus, a recap and highlights from Canes-Flyers and more.
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May 03, 2026
Who will take on the Buffalo Sabres in Round 2? Our panel makes their predictions.
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May 03, 2026
After defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1 earlier this week, Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet said his team wasn't "mentally prepared" in its Game 1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, adding that "we just didn't make any plays."
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May 02, 2026
Veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers, 30, hampered by a lower-body injury in the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators, will return on Saturday, when his club hosts the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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May 02, 2026
Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday that captain Connor McDavid played through a fracture in the foot and ankle area during his team's six-game loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
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May 02, 2026
Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 Friday, meaning the Bruins veteran could be suspended for six or more games to start next season.
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May 02, 2026
With the puck dropping on the first clashes of Round 2, who do our experts take in each series?
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May 02, 2026
The Avalanche and Hurricanes remain Stanley Cup favorites, while the Canadiens and Lightning will go to Game 7.
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May 02, 2026
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
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May 02, 2026
Round 2 is set to begin. Here are keys to the series, along with recaps of Friday's thrillers and updated stats.
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May 02, 2026
Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and the Golden Knights beat the Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.
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May 02, 2026
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson.
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May 01, 2026
Interim head coach D.J. Smith will be among the candidates for the Kings' full-time job when general manager Ken Holland conducts his coaching search this month.
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May 01, 2026
The Sabres defeated the Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
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May 01, 2026
The Blues signed forward Dylan Holloway to a five-year contract worth $38.75 million. Holloway ranked second on the team with 22 goals and was tied for second in points with 51 this past regular season.
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May 01, 2026
The Devils said Friday they are not renewing the contracts of assistant general manager Dan MacKinnon and senior adviser Chuck Fletcher.
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May 01, 2026
The NHL fined Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen $5,000 on Friday for cross-checking the Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
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May 01, 2026
Jon Cooper, Dan Muse and Lindy Ruff are finalists for the Jack Adams Award.
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May 01, 2026
Two teams moved on to Round 2 on Thursday. How many will do so on Friday?
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May 01, 2026
After authoring the first Gordie Howe hat trick in franchise playoff history, the winger is critical to forcing a Game 7.
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May 01, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks eliminated Connor McDavid the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
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May 01, 2026
Star center Connor McDavid said the Oilers, ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Ducks on Thursday night, "were an average team all year."
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May 01, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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May 01, 2026
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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Apr 30, 2026
Jessica Campbell will not return to the Kraken bench next season.
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Apr 30, 2026
Montreal's Cole Caufield, Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar and Ottawa's Jake Sanderson are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL award for best sportsmanship.
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Apr 30, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 30, 2026
Here are previews for Thursday's games, a best bet, recaps from Wednesday and updated stats.
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Apr 30, 2026
Brett Howden's goal late Wednesday night against the Mammoth put the Golden Knights one victory away from winning the first-round series.
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Apr 30, 2026
Cam York scored 17:32 into overtime and chucked his stick into the stands in a wild celebration to send the Flyers into the second round for the first time in six years with a 1-0 Game 6 win over the Penguins on Wednesday night.
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Apr 30, 2026
Sidney Crosby is hoping the end of the Penguins' season Wednesday night wasn't the end of his and Kris Letang's time playing with Evgeni Malkin.
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Apr 29, 2026
Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined Wednesday for cross-checking Wild forward Ryan Hartman after a heated exchange between the players during Game 5 of the first-round playoff series.
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Apr 29, 2026
Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy awarded to the NHL's top goaltender.
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Apr 29, 2026
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said Wednesday that the constant trade rumors became "a distraction," and that he's "been fully committed to this team."
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Apr 29, 2026
Here are previews for all of Wednesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Tuesday and updated stats.
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Apr 29, 2026
Jeremy Swayman's rock-solid performance in Game 5 against the Sabres on Tuesday night helped the Bruins to a 2-1 overtime win as they staved off first-round elimination and forced a Game 6 back in Boston on Friday.
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Apr 29, 2026
After trailing this Western Conference quarterfinal series, 2-1, the Minnesota Wild have now won consecutive games, the last being a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and are now one win away from advancing for the first time since 2015.
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Apr 28, 2026
Utah forward JJ Peterka didn't play for half the third period and all of overtime in the Mammoth's Game 4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights because André Tourigny had benched him, and the coach told reporters Tuesday that it was "a coach's decision."
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Apr 28, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Bruins will be without second-line forward Viktor Arvidsson when they face elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Buffalo on Tuesday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
Commissioner Gary Bettman offered support Tuesday for the ruling that upheld the Anaheim Ducks' overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their Round 1 series, telling the Associated Press Sports Editors "it was absolutely the right call."
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Apr 28, 2026
Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs with extra time off to recover from injuries suffered in their sweep of the Ottawa Senators.
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Apr 28, 2026
One win from its first series win since 2007, Buffalo has finally unlocked its true potential.
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Apr 28, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 28, 2026
Here are previews for all of Tuesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Monday and updated stats.
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Apr 28, 2026
Oilers star Connor McDavid is a game-time decision for tonight against the Ducks.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here are previews for all of Tuesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Monday and updated stats.
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Apr 28, 2026
One win from its first series win since 2007, Buffalo has finally unlocked its true potential.
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Apr 28, 2026
Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 on Monday night after squandering a three-goal lead, tying the first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
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Apr 28, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
Having lost two in a row after leading the series 3-0, the Philadelphia Flyers believe the pressure hasn't shifted onto them despite failing to close out the Pittsburgh Penguins twice in three days, the latest being a 3-2 loss Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
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Apr 27, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 27, 2026
Forward Vitali Pinchuk, who was third in the KHL in goals, has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Predators for the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 27, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 27, 2026
Here are previews for both of Monday's games, a best bet, recaps from Sunday and updated stats.
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Apr 27, 2026
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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