Saturday, April 18, 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canes, Flyers, Wild Take Conference Quarterfinal Openers As Playoffs Start

 The National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs opened on Saturday with three games, with all series up to the final at best-of-seven.


EASTERN CONFERENCE:


At Lenovo Center, Raleigh, North Carolina:


Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall each scored once while Frederik Andersen saved all 22 shots for the shutout as the Carolina Hurricanes blanked the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 in the opening game of their conference quarterfinal series.


At PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh:


In the battle of The Keystone State, Jimmy Drysdale, Travis Sanheim, and Brian Rust each scored once with Mr. Rust scoring with 1:01 remaining in regulation as the Philadelphia Flyers seized home-ice advantage in their 3-2 game-one opening-round road win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.


WESTERN CONFERENCE:


At American Airlines Center, Dallas:


Joel Eriksson scored twice (both on the power play) while Matt Boldy also scored twice (once on an empty-netter) as the Minnesota Wild ambushed the home-standing Dallas Stars 6-1 in their conference quarterfinal series opener.



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