Stanley Cup Playoffs Playback : Golden Knights reach West Final, Canadiens push Sabres to brink

In the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 14, the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in their second-round series with a 5-1 victory, advancing to the Western Conference Final. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Second Round. Buffalo's Alex Tuch, who had seven points in the first round against Boston, has been scoreless with a minus-8 rating over five games in the second round.