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@OptaSTATS
The @BuffaloSabres became the first team in NHL postseason history to win in regulation time after trailing by two or more g…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@JourdonLaBarber
Mattias Samuelsson’s playoff debut:

22 minutes
9 (!!!) hits
1 goal we are going to remember forever

#LetsGoBuffalo

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@ChaseBeardsley_
McBain is actually playing with Tanev and Stenlund. Looks like O'Brien is scratched. Late change by Utah. #TusksUp

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@houston_brogan
Sean Durzi is on the ice for warmups. No sign of Barrett Hayton.

#TusksUp #ForgedInGold

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@EvolvingHockey
Juraj Slafkovsky individually had 1.39 of the Canadiens 3.04 expected goals (45.1%) and 7 of their 19 shots on goal (36…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@taylordbaird
The Minnesota Wild have never taken a 2-0 playoff series lead in the history of the organization.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@EddieInTheYard
Rookie Dominic James will make his NHL postseason debut in his first game since Feb. 28 centering the #GoBolts fourth l…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@Erik_Erlendsson
Dominic James and Conor Geekie both in the ice for pregame warmup #GoBolts Don’t see either Scott Sabourin or Oliver…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@BenjaminJReport
Jon Cooper said Hedman skating today means he is progressing, didn’t have any further update on his timeline. Said the…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@PierreVLeBrun
Jon Cooper meeting media pre-game, regarding Hedman skating this morning, the coach says still hard to handicap what tha…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@Tramyers_NHL
Jeff Malott also on the ice for the Kings. Not seeing Turcotte or Kuzmenko for them.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@baileyycurtis
Joel Kiviranta is on the ice for warmups.

Ross Colton is not.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@houston_brogan
Barrett Hayton warmed up in a non-contact jersey, but he’s now taking line rushes in a full-contact jersey as an extra…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@BagleyKSLsports
Barrett Hayton still in a non-contact blue sweater this morning.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@houston_brogan
Sean Durzi is skating for the first time since his injury, and he’s in a full-contact jersey.

#TusksUp #ForgedInGold

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@JHallNBCS
Owen Tippett and Emil Andrae not at practice. Tippett was banged up coming into playoffs. Could be maintenance days for both…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@TSNRyanRishaug
Draisaitl flying around again today. Would be surprised if he’s not in tomorrow. Also a surprise to see Dickinson bac…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@GraemeNichols
Travis Green has no update on Artem Zub and would not provide any information on whether he would be available for game…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@evanrawal
This will be Scott Wedgewood’s first career playoff start. He has 4 appearances in relief.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@RobertTiffin
Gulutzan says Roope Hintz is not skating on his own yet.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@JHallNBCS
Rasmus Ristolainen played his first career NHL playoff game in his 13th season.

He had two assists in a team-high 25 minute…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@smclaughlin9
Five guys making their playoff debuts lead the stretch:

James Hagens
Fraser Minten
Marat Khusnutdinov
Jonathan Aspirot
M…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@bobgrove91
Tonight marked Geno's first multi-point playoff game at home since Game 5 vs. Preds in 2017.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 19, 2026

@RobertTiffin
Gulutzan on Heiskanen: "With his injury, it’s just one of those things that’s gonna get better and better with time. I th…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@sportssavvyy
John Hynes makes a decision to start a rookie goaltender in game 1 and it certainly pays off for the Minnesota Wild with…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@charlieo_conn
Sean Couturier got credited for five hits in that period. I don't always trust that stat to be 100% accurate, but yeah,…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@JoeSmithNHL
Quinn Hughes didn't disclose what he was dealing with, but said he felt as "good as I can" during game. Feels the week awa…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@NHLPR
Mats Zuccarello became the third player in @mnwild history with a three-assist game in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. The others: Kyl…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@sportssavvyy
Dallas has a 34-33 all-time record in Game 1s including a 14-16 record on home ice

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@SunGarrioch
Travis Green says he has "no update" on Artem Zub. "We'll know more tomorrow," said Green #Sens

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@avsstats
Avs players that set new career highs this season:

Nathan MacKinnon - goals (53)
Martin Necas - goals (38), assists (62), po…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@AnaheimDucks
Start your engines!

Roger McQueen has signed his entry-level contract. It will go into effect for the 2026-27 NHL seaso…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@WiebesWorld
#NHLJets announce they’ve agreed to terms with LW Cole Koepke on a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $1.45 millio…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@BruceLeVinePuck
Colin Blackwell is on the ice for warmups
Michael Bunting is not.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@alexadamsBTP_
Artem Zub is not out with the team to begin the third period.

He's likely out for the game.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@MarkLazerus
Quinn Hughes is in for the Wild, also as expected.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@RussoHockey
Heiskanen in. Gulutzan doesn’t know if Hintz will play in this series; may know more Monday

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@jprutherford
Army on Thomas trade speculation: "Some of these trade talks are ... a little bit of fabrication, too. They start out and…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@ZachCav
Joel Quenneville on Ross Johnston’s availability:

“We expect him to play in this series. We’ll see if he gets in in Edmonton.…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@LAKingsPR
The @LAKings have activated forward Andrei Kuzmenko from injured reserve (IR). https://t.co/29LT3e1a6q

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@Sheng_Peng
Reaves says he shattered his pinky in 7 places, called it “straight-ish”

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@BagleyKSLsports
No Durzi today either.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@DooleyLAK
Kuzmenko, Malott and Alex Turcotte are all expected to travel for Game 1, available to play, but unlikely that all three wil…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@pham1717
Lyon told me he has been feeling great for 4 or 5 days and he's ready to go

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@SethRorabaugh
Per Dan Muse:

-Stuart Skinner is on the hill tonight.
-He declined to say if he plans to maintain the platoon they larg…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@pham1717
Ruff said Ostlund is feeling good, but it's his first practice with the group so they'll just have to see, but he said he's k…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@BenjaminJReport
Jon Cooper today said #GoBolts Victor Hedman is around the team.

“Vic’s been around us. He’s slowly starting to get s…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@Gabby_Shirley_
Cooper on if Dominic James, who has not played in a game since February 28, will be available for Game 1: “We’re hoping…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@SunGarrioch
Coach Travis Green says Tyler Kleven won't play today. "He's getting closer," Green tells the media in Raleigh. #Sens

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026

@Derek_Lee27
Ross Johnston (lower-body) and Jansen Harkins (hand surgery) are both on the ice for today’s practice, Johnston in a non-c…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 18, 2026