Logan Cooley scored the game-winning goal with six minutes remaining in regulation to help the Utah Mammoth win their first Stanley Cup Playoff game in franchise history with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. The series is now even at a game apiece.
Defenseman J.J. Moser tallied 12:48 into overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 at Benchmark International Arena. Nikita Kucherov scored his first postseason goal since 2023 for the Bolts, who evened up the series.
Viktor Arvidsson lit the lamp twice and Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves for the Boston Bruins, who defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 in Game 2 at KeyBank Center to even the series with the Atlantic Division winners.
Nicolas Roy potted the rebound of Josh Manson’s initial shot at 7:44 of overtime, as the Colorado Avalanche nipped the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 2 at Ball Arena. The Avalanche opened up a two-game lead in the series.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS at PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
- WHEN: 7 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Xfinity Mobile Arena – Philadelphia, PA
- SERIES: Philadelphia leads 2-0
- ON THE TUBE: TNT
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Penguins: Skinner (0-2 .884 / 2.56 0SO) Flyers: Vladar (2-0 .956 / 1.00 1SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Pittsburgh / Philadelphia
DALLAS STARS at MINNESOTA WILD
- WHEN: 9:30 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Grand Casino Arena – Saint Paul, MN
- SERIES: Tied 1-1
- ON THE TUBE: TNT
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Stars: Oettinger (1-1 .879 / 3.54 0SO) Wild: Wallstadt (1-1 .932 / 2.02 0SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Dallas / Minnesota
EDMONTON OILERS vs. ANAHEIM DUCKS
- WHEN: 10 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB
- SERIES: Edmonton leads 1-0
- ON THE TUBE: TBS
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Oilers: Ingram (1-0 .893 / 3.00 0SO) Ducks: Dostal (0-1 .882 / 4.12 0SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Edmonton / Anaheim
Calder Cup Playoffs
The Charlotte Checkers will open their best-of-three First Round series against the Springfield Thunderbirds tonight at Bojangles Coliseum at 7 p.m.