NHL playoff bracket: Flyers advance; Canadiens, Golden Knights take leads

The 2026 NHL playoffs have seen three teams advance to the second round: the Carolina Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators, the Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings, and the Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in overtime on April 29, with Cam York scoring and Dan Vladar recording a shutout on 42 saves. The Flyers will face the Hurricanes in the second round. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens took a 3-2 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 3-2 victory, with Alexandre Texier providing the go-ahead contribution.