The Bruins and Oilers had plenty to prove after digging themselves 3-1 holes and both delivered to survive to Game 6.

In Dallas, the Stars did not run Wild over Minnesota and, thus, will head back to their former home trying to save their season.

Vic and Neil review the three Tuesday games and look ahead to Wednesday where a pair of deadlocked series will put teams in the drivers seat while the Flyers try for a third time to close out the Penguins.

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From Presidents' Trophy to missing the playoffs. That was the story of the 2025-26 Winnipeg Jets.

The season started well enough but lack of support for the top line and inconsistent play put the Jets in a position where they chased the pack during the second half and eventually ran out of runway to qualify for the post-season.

Vic and Neil look back at what their expectations were back last August, provide the data that spelled doom and fast forward to what lies ahead as GM Kevin Cheveldayoff prepares for 2026-27.

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Faced with different types of adversity, the Penguins and Golden Knights both answered the call Monday as the Pens staved off elimination for the second straight game and the VGK regained home ice advantage with an overtime win in Utah.

Vic and Neil will cover those games and also look ahead to a trio of Game 5's as the Sabres and Ducks look to advance at the expense of the Bruins and Oilers while Stars and Wild will break their 2-2 deadlock.

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Every playoff series is like a fingerprint. No two series are exactly alike and each develops a unique personality as play moves on.

Two stirring games highlighted Sunday with the Anaheim Ducks moving to within a win to taking out the Edmonton Oilers with a controversial overtime goal while the Lightning used a late third period goal in Montreal to draw even in that series.

In a series played closer than would be suggested, the Colorado Avalanche completed a sweep Sunday, thus bringing to a close the career of Kings captain Anze Kopitar.

Finally, did the Bruins know their game against the Sabres was a 2pm local start? Sure didn't think so.

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In the past four springs, there have been only two opening round sweeps. We got another one Saturday with Hurricanes being the first to punch their ticket to the conference semi-finals by taking out the Ottawa Senators.

The Pittsburgh Penguins put off their own summer vacation with a solid effort in Philadelphia while Minnesota Wild avenged a Game 3 double OT loss with an OT win of their own to square that series at 2-2.

Vic and Neil break it down and look ahead to a quartet of Game 4's Sunday.

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While road teams thrived Thursday, the hosts got the upper hand on Friday as the Canadiens, Mammoth and Ducks all took 2-1 series leads in their respective series.

Vic and Neil look at those games and set up Saturday where the Hurricanes and Flyers can be the first to advance and, in the process, ensure a second round matchup with each other.

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Two years ago, the Nashville Predators were the talk of the hockey world. Usually a conservative franchise, GM Barry Trotz stunned many by signing a trio of high-end free agents. The result: a disastrous 2024-25 season.

With expectations lowered, the Preds started this past season in similar fashion before turning into the team which was expected a season sooner. Though they finished short of a playoff spot, the personnel on the roster combined with a heap of draft picks in June will make this off season event - particularly with a new GM likely to be in place by then.

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While there was much anticipation in Boston, Ottawa and Los Angeles Thursday, home fans went home disappointed in each of those cities as the Sabres got a leg up on the Bruins and Hurricanes and Avalanche moved to within a win of advancing to round two.

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