The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are reaching their absolute peak, and the conference finals are delivering all the drama hockey fans could ask for. If you are looking for the latest NHL news and NHL scores, you have come to the right place. From stunning road upsets in overtime to heavy favorites fighting for their playoff lives, the ice is tilting as we inch closer to crowning a Stanley Cup champion.
Yesterday’s NHL Scores: Hurricanes Take Overtime Thriller
Last night, all eyes were on the Bell Centre in Montreal as the Canadiens hosted the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. The series was knotted at one game apiece, making this a pivotal swing game.
The Hurricanes dug deep into their trademark forechecking system to stifle the high-flying Canadiens. While Montreal fed off the energy of their home crowd to keep the game tight, it was Carolina’s resilience that ultimately won out. Andrei Svechnikov silenced the building by netting the overtime winner, sealing a 3-2 victory for the Hurricanes.
Carolina now holds a vital 2-1 series lead. They have effectively rediscovered the heavy, grinding identity that made them so dangerous all season long. Montreal will need to find a way to generate more high-danger scoring chances if they hope to even the series in Game 4.
Tonight’s NHL News: Golden Knights Look for the Sweep
While the East is a grind, the Western Conference Final has been a completely different story. Tonight, the focus shifts to the T-Mobile Arena, where the Vegas Golden Knights have an opportunity to pull off a stunning sweep against the Colorado Avalanche.
Heading into this series, the top-seeded Avalanche were heavily favored, but Vegas head coach John Tortorella has engineered a masterclass in playoff hockey. After overcoming a three-goal deficit in Game 3 to secure a 5-3 win, Vegas now holds a commanding 3-0 series lead. Tortorella is making history, becoming the first coach in NHL history to take a 3-0 series lead against a number one seed multiple times in his career.
For the Avalanche, tonight is about pride and survival. Can Gabriel Landeskog and the rest of the Colorado core find a way to push back against a Vegas team firing on all cylinders? Puck drop is set for 9:00 PM ET.
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