The Florida Panthers are still the defending Stanley Cup champions, but not for long as this year’s NHL postseason kicks off with a trio of exciting games today.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators will meet for the first time ever in the playoffs this afternoon. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild will faceoff for the third time in the postseason this evening. And prime time sees intrastate rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers do battle in the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Enjoy!
CAROLINA HURRICANES vs. OTTAWA SENATORS
- WHEN: 3 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Lenovo Center – Raleigh, NC
- SEASON SERIES: Carolina won 2-1
- ON THE TUBE: ESPN
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Hurricanes: Andersen (16-14-5 .874 / 3.05 0SO) Senators: Ullmark (28-12-8 .891 / 2.73 3SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Carolina / Ottawa
DALLAS STARS vs. MINNESOTA WILD
- WHEN: 5:30 p.m. ET
- WHERE: American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX
- SEASON SERIES: Tied 2-2
- ON THE TUBE: ESPN
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Stars: Oettinger (35-12-6 .899 / 2.59 4SO) Wild: Wallstadt (18-9-6 .916 / 2.61 4SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Dallas / Minnesota
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
- WHEN: 8 p.m. ET
- WHERE: PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PN
- SEASON SERIES: Tied 2-2
- ON THE TUBE: ESPN
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Penguins: Skinner (23-17-9 .888 / 2.92 2SO) Flyers: Vladar (29-14-7 .906 / 2.42 0SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Pittsburgh / Philadelphia