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Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from April 19

The first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Sunday.

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Bruins vs. Sabres Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Game 1 of NHL Playoffs Series

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Philadelphia Flyers outplay Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 win: Highlights

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How Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from written off to No. 1 goalie for playoffs

Three years later, the Sabres are in the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, and it will be Luukkonen, 27, in net for Game 1 against the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.

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Sabres vs. Bruins live score, updates, highlights from NHL playoffs return to Buffalo after 15 years

Buffalo News · 1h

Photos: Sabres players arrive for Game 1

National Hockey League · 5h

3 Things to Watch: Bruins at Sabres, Game 1 of Eastern Conference 1st Round

The Sabres finished first in the Atlantic Division with three more points than the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens, who each had 106 points.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs - Eastern Conference Quarter-Final - Boston at Buffalo: Game 1

Buffalo News · 1h

Photos: Buffalo Sabres prepare for Game 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs' opening round

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Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previews, stats, schedule, bracket

Eight new teams open their postseason Sunday. Here's what to watch, along with Saturday's highlights and stats.

NHL Stanley Cup playoff schedule: The dates, times and TV networks for the first round

The Stanley Cup playoff schedule begins Saturday, highlighted by the Dallas-Minnesota series in the Western Conference.

National Hockey League

NHL nationally televised games for week of April 13

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 28th and final week of the regular season.

Winners and Losers From the 2025-26 NHL Regular Season

The 2025-26 NHL regular season ends on Thursday. It's been a long journey of 1,312 games to determine which of the 16 teams in the 32-team league will advance to the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, which begin on Saturday.

NHL playoff matchups and schedules are set. Here’s your cheat sheet

The regular season is in the bag, the playoffs start Saturday, and The Athletic will be at every single game. Let's go!

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Flyers aim to take 2-0 lead over rival Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers got the best of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1, but both teams understand that the Keystone State rivals are likely headed for a long series.

Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh to start the NHL Playoffs

Share Philadelphia Flyers (43-27-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (41-25-16, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Penguins -147, Flyers +123; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Penguins host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Philadelphia Flyers in game one of the Eastern Conference first round.