Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026
Well here we go again. The best time of the year with games every day until the Finals. The toughest trophy in all of sports to win and 16 teams with a legitimate chance to hoist the Cup.
9-10 weeks of action.
The 2025-26 NHL regular season has been arguably the most competitive season in the league's 108-year history.
Parity and Competition Records
2026 NHL First Round Series Prices
Saturday, April 18
My picks and analysis tomorrow, including my Stanley Cup Finals match-up.
Hint:
Any thoughts and insights welcome and encouraged.
9-10 weeks of action.
The 2025-26 NHL regular season has been arguably the most competitive season in the league's 108-year history.
Parity and Competition Records
- Chaos in Overtime: A record 31.2% of games went to overtime or a shootout, the highest percentage ever recorded.
- The Comeback Season: 42% of games were won by a team that trailed at some point, the fifth consecutive season hitting the 40% threshold.
- Playoff Turnover: There was an eight-team turnover this year (teams that missed the 2025 playoffs but qualified in 2026), tying the all-time NHL record.
- Late-Game Drama: The season saw 118 tying goals in the final five minutes of regulation, a 33% increase over the previous season
2026 NHL First Round Series Prices
Saturday, April 18
- 15:00 | Ottawa Senators (+154) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (-178)
- 17:30 | Minnesota Wild (+101) vs. Dallas Stars (-121)
- 20:00 | Philadelphia Flyers (+124) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (-143)
- 15:00 | Los Angeles Kings (+367) vs. Colorado Avalanche (-475)
- 17:45 | Montreal Canadiens (+203) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (-245)
- 19:30 | Boston Bruins (+155) vs. Buffalo Sabres (-180)
- 22:00 | Utah Mammoth (+148) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (-170)
- 22:00 | Anaheim Ducks (+182) vs. Edmonton Oilers (-217)
My picks and analysis tomorrow, including my Stanley Cup Finals match-up.
Hint:
Any thoughts and insights welcome and encouraged.