No game in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs has ever ended with a goal on a penalty shot in overtime and Carolina's Jordan Martinook was not eager to make history. He and the Hurricanes thought they'd won Game 2 of their first-round series against Ottawa when teammate Mark Jankowski scored,

Did it cross the line? We may never know — but what is certain is that the Oilers season is now on the brink. The Ducks’ Ryan Poehling scored 2:29 into overtime after his sharp-angle shot hit an Edmonton skate in front and reluctantly trickled under goalie Tristan Jarry for a 4-3 Anaheim victory.

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify some key advanced metrics behind the Anaheim Ducks during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman has been up to the task, too. He’s posted a .931 SV% with 2.03 goals saved above expected (GSAx) in Round 1, and the strong play has legs, with Swayman also posting a .920 SV% with 14.21 GSAx across his final 16 regular-season starts.

The NHL playoffs have seen an unprecedented number of penalty shots in the first round, raising excitement levels as players and teams navigate new challenges.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rookie Colten Ellis stopped 37 shots for his first NHL career shutout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat Columbus 5-0 to dent the Blue Jackets’ playoff chances on Thursday night. Josh Doan broke the game open with two third-period goals ...