Hurricanes beat Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead
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Jalen Chatfield became the third defenseman in Hurricanes/Whalers history to score a shorthanded playoff goal, following Brendan Smith (Game 2 of 2022 R2) and Mike Commodore (Game 1 of 2006 CF). Carolina won its seventh straight game, matching the longest playoff winning streak in franchise history.
The Springfield Thunderbirds and Providence Bruins met tonight for game four. The Thunderbirds led the series 2-1 and could advance to the Atlantic Division Finals.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WLAX/WEUX) – Taylor Hall scored at 18:54 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3 to 2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference second round series Monday night.
Cale Makar scored twice in the third period and had an assist for the Colorado Avalanche, who recovered for a 9-6 win against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round at Ball Arena on Sunday.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins NHL game from 24 April 2026 on ESPN (AU).
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2026 NHL playoffs: First round recap
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs has delivered a fast-paced and competitive start, with multiple series already decided and several others still hanging in the balance.
The Buffalo Sabres took advantage of their extended time off, then went out and proved in their return that they hadn’t lost a step in a 4-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of a Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round series Wednesday at KeyBank Center.
The Maine Mariners and Adirondack Thunder battled in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, and Maine would get their revenge from 2024 as they took down Adirondack in a very entertaining seven-game series.
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A familiar guest once again joins the Five Star Sports podcast to recap the first round of the 2026 NHL Postseason. KLST and KSAN meteorologist Reagan Burke makes another cameo on the Five Star Sports podcast,