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Lightning on cusp of rare Stanley Cup sweep but still have ‘work to do’ in Game 4
“We’ve put ourselves in good position, obviously, but the fourth one is the hardest to get,” defenseman Victor Hedman said on Friday, after the Lightning trounced the Canadiens, 6-3 in Game 3 in Montreal. “We have to do whatever it takes to win the next game and think about it after. We have more work […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Canadiens look to strike back in Game 2
Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July. Game 2: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 p.m. (Lightning lead 1-0) The Canadiens got off to a slow start — and a sloppy one — in Game 1. […]
Continue reading2021 NHL playoffs: Picks for the Stanley Cup Final, Conn Smythe Trophy
Will the Lightning earn their second straight Cup, or will the underdog Canadiens continue their glorious run? Plus, which player will be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP? Our panelists make their picks below. Ben Arledge: Lightning in six Pierre Becquey: Lightning in six John Buccigross: Lightning in four Sach Chandan: Canadiens in […]
Continue readingMontreal Canadiens bettors close to hitting Stanley Cup jackpot
Sportsbooks had the Canadiens’ odds anywhere from +2,000 to +5,000, depending on when the wagers were made. They finished fourth in their own division and had the 18th-best record in the NHL this season. They were +240 in their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, they’re just four wins away from hoisting the […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Game 7 on tap for New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Who will they face? We’ll all find out tonight, because we have the two best words in hockey coming up: Game 7. Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the […]
Continue readingMontreal Canadiens beat Vegas Golden Knights, advance to club’s 1st Stanley Cup Final since 1993
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993. Montreal defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 6 at home in overtime on Thursday to continue its improbable run. Artturi Lehkonen scored the winning goal 1:39 into OT. No Canadian team has hoisted the Stanley Cup since […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: New York Islanders, Nassau Coliseum on the brink
The New York Islanders need to win Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning to keep their season alive — and they’ll get to do it at Nassau Coliseum, the building to which they’ll bid adieu when this playoff run is over. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights laid an egg at their home arena, and […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Vegas Golden Knights, Marc-Andre Fleury seek Game 4 rebound
The Vegas Golden Knights had Game 3 in their hands until one bad mistake from goalie Marc-Andre Fleury opened the door for the Montreal Canadiens to force overtime and ultimately prevail. As their goalie moves past that gaffe, the Knights are wondering how to get pucks past Carey Price to avoid a huge deficit in […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: New York Islanders seeking equalizer in Game 4 against Tampa Bay Lightning
The New York Islanders are back to underdog status after losing two straight to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they’re not in real trouble until they lose two straight at the Nassau Coliseum. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights let Game 3 slip away after a late gaffe. It’s time to stop sleeping on the Montreal […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily: Vegas Golden Knights have center concerns for Game 3 against Montreal Canadiens
The Vegas Golden Knights have four players who were born in Quebec, including goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Friday will be a special one for sure, even if there won’t be as many fans in the stands as there were in Vegas. In the other Stanley […]
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