Updated 11h ago
PLAYOFFS
Buffalo Sabres
Boston Bruins
Lyon06:00 PMTNTSwayman
49.3%
50.7%
+100
-120
Alex Lyon+8.3
(20-10-4) | .907 | 2.77
vs BOS: 1-3-1|.899|2.50
+27.6J. Swayman
(31-18-4) | .908 | 2.71
vs BUF: 9-2-1|.927|2.00
xOdds+103
Odds+100
6% GAS
#4 PK4-2-1 (L7)H2H 2-2-2
xOdds-103
Odds-120
17% GAS
2-3-2 (L7)H2H 4-2
MORE ODDS
TOTAL-1056.0-115
PUCKLINE-270±1.5+220
1ST PER-1151P-115
3-WAY+149+305+136
Picked Win
6460%
Picked Lose
3730%
Picked Win
5550%
Picked Lose
5550%
Last 5 Games
Apr/15vs
DAL
O
3-4
Apr/13@
CHI
W
5-1
Apr/9vs
CBJ
W
5-0
Apr/8@
NYR
W
5-3
Apr/6vs
TBL
W
4-2
Starting Lineup
Lyon-0.04
LW
C
RW
Krebs
Thompson
Tuch
Zucker
McLeod
Quinn
Benson
Ostlund
Doan
Greenway
Kozak
Malenstyn
LD
RD
Dahlin
Samuelsson
Power
Byram
Stanley
Timmins
Goalies
Lyon
-0.04 GSAx|.907 SV%|2.77 GAA
Luukkonen
|.910 SV%|2.52 GAA
Out / IR
Norris
Kulich
Carrick
Danforth
Ellis
Player News7
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play in Game 3.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (upper body) is expected to play in Game 3.
Josh Dunne:Dunne is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (upper-body) is a possibility for Game 3 vs. Boston on Thursday.
Samuelsson, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Stanley, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Norris, Dahlin, Krebs, Quinn, Dunne, Byram, Power, Tuch, Doan, Lyon:Sabres lines in warmups for Game 1: Krebs-Thompson-Tuch Zucker-McLeod-Quinn Benson-Norris-Doan Greenway-Dunne-Malenstyn Dahlin-Samuelsson Byram-Power Stanley-Timmins Luukkonen Lyon
Team Update:BOSTON 🆚 BUFFALO 🏒 Game 1 — Starting Goalies: SWAYMAN vs. LUUKKONEN 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 April 19 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #NHLBruins #Sabres
Last 5 Games
Apr/14
vs
NJD
W
4-0
Apr/12@
CBJ
W
3-2
Apr/11
vs
TBL
L
1-2
Apr/7
@
CAR
O
5-6
Apr/5@
PHI
O
1-2
Starting Lineup
Swayman+0.03
LW
C
RW
Geekie
Lindholm
Pastrnak
Mittelstadt
Zacha
Arvidsson
Hagens
Minten
Khusnutdinov
Jeannot
Kuraly
Kastelic
LD
RD
Aspirot
McAvoy
Lindholm
Lohrei
Zadorov
Peeke
Goalies
Swayman
+0.03 GSAx|.908 SV%|2.71 GAA
Korpisalo
|.894 SV%|3.15 GAA
Player News6
Billy Sweezey:Boston has signed Billy Sweezey to a one-year, two-way contract worth $850,000 AAV.
Team Update:RT @NHLBruins: The #NHLBruins have signed defenseman Billy Sweezey to a one-year, two-way contract extension through the 2026-27 season wit…
Team Update:Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Game 2 against the Bruins. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ukko-pekka-luukkonen/4783/page1
Geekie, James:Geekie is out here so it appears he will be playing in his fifth career postseason game tonight. I also see James, who is new to postseason hockey.
Team Update:BOSTON 🆚 BUFFALO 🏒 Game 1 — Starting Goalies: SWAYMAN vs. LUUKKONEN 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 April 19 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #NHLBruins #Sabres
Team Update:#NHLBruins expected Game 1 lineup in BUF on Sunday.
Carolina Hurricanes
Ottawa Senators
Andersen06:30 PMTBSUllmark
53.0%
47.0%
+112
+12%0.7u
-133
F. Andersen(3.2)
(16-14-5) | .874 | 3.05
vs OTT: 12-9-4|.890|3.32
(5.3)L. Ullmark
(28-12-8) | .891 | 2.73
vs CAR: 3-6-1|.901|3.25
xOdds-113
Odds+112
26% GAS
#4 PP5-1-1 (L7)H2H 4-1
xOdds+113
Odds-133
12% GAS
#29 PK5-1-1 (L7)H2H 1-3-1HOME
MORE ODDS
TOTAL-1156.0-105
PUCKLINE-230±1.5+190
1ST PER+1001P-130
3-WAY+172+305+118
Picked Win
8280%
Picked Lose
2340%
Picked Win
7370%
Picked Lose
6460%
Last 5 Games
Apr/14@
NYI
W
2-1
Apr/13@
PHI
O
2-3
Apr/11
@
UTA
W
4-1
Apr/9
@
CHI
W
7-2
Apr/7vs
BOS
W
6-5
Starting Lineup
Andersen-0.05
LW
C
RW
Svechnikov
Aho
Jarvis
Hall
Stankoven
Blake
Ehlers
Staal
Martinook
Carrier
Jankowski
Robinson
LD
RD
Slavin
Chatfield
Miller
Walker
Nikishin
Gostisbehere
Goalies
Andersen
-0.05 GSAx|.874 SV%|3.05 GAA
Bussi
|.895 SV%|2.47 GAA
Player News4
Team Update:Linus Ullmark will start Game 2 in Carolina. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/linus-ullmark/2534/page1
Tkachuk, Staal:🥊 Tkachuk vs. Staal off the opening faceoff! 🥊 The 2026 Playoffs are here! 🔥
Gostisbehere, Svechnikov, Zetterlund, Stankoven, Martinook, Jankowski, Chatfield, Batherson, Sanderson, Matinpalo, Robinson, Nikishin, Carrier, Stutzle, Tkachuk, Cousins, Foegele, Gilbert, Jarvis, Ehlers, Slavin, Miller, Walker, Giroux, Cozens, Amadio, Chabot, Spence, Blake, Staal, Greig, Pinto, Eller, Hall:CAR vs. OTT G1 Lineups: Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Stankoven - Blake Ehlers - Staal - Martinook Carrier - Jankowski - Robinson Slavin - Chatfield Miller - Walker Nikishin - Gostisbehere 🥅: Andersen Batherson - Stutzle - Giroux Tkachuk - Cozens - Greig Cousins - Pinto - Amadio Foegele - Eller - Zetterlund Sanderson - Zub Chabot - Spence Gilbert - Matinpalo 🥅: Ullmark
Brind:Rod Brind'Amour isn't ready to name a Game 1 goalie just yet. He said there's a likelihood we see both Freddie Andersen and Brandon Bussi in the series. "They both played really well down the stretch." He also said Pyotr Kochetkov isn't an option right now, but he is healthy.
Last 5 Games
Apr/15vs
TOR
W
3-1
Apr/12@
NJD
O
3-4
Apr/11
@
NYI
W
3-0
Apr/9
vs
FLA
W
5-1
Apr/7
vs
TBL
W
6-2
Starting Lineup
Ullmark-0.09
LW
C
RW
Tkachuk
Stützle
Batherson
Greig
Cozens
Giroux
Foegele
Pinto
Amadio
Cousins
Eller
Zetterlund
LD
RD
Sanderson
Matinpalo
Chabot
Spence
Kleven
Crotty
Goalies
Ullmark
-0.09 GSAx|.891 SV%|2.73 GAA
Merilinen
Out / IR
Zub
Jensen
Player News14
Dennis Gilbert:Gilbert is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Carolina.
Lassi Thomson:Thomson is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Carolina.
Cameron Crotty:Crotty is expected to draw back into Ottawa's lineup for Game 3 vs. Carolina.
Tyler Kleven:Kleven (upper-body) will return for Game 3 vs. Carolina.
Lucas Beckman:Ottawa has signed Lucas Beckman to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Lassi Thomson:Thomson will draw into the Senators lineup for Game 2 in Carolina.
Artem Zub:Zub (undisclosed) will not play in Game 2.
Artem Zub:Zub (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Carolina on Monday.
Artem Zub:Zub left Game 1 on Saturday with an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Game 2 on Monday.
Tkachuk, Staal:🥊 Tkachuk vs. Staal off the opening faceoff! 🥊 The 2026 Playoffs are here! 🔥
Gostisbehere, Svechnikov, Zetterlund, Stankoven, Martinook, Jankowski, Chatfield, Batherson, Sanderson, Matinpalo, Robinson, Nikishin, Carrier, Stutzle, Tkachuk, Cousins, Foegele, Gilbert, Jarvis, Ehlers, Slavin, Miller, Walker, Giroux, Cozens, Amadio, Chabot, Spence, Blake, Staal, Greig, Pinto, Eller, Hall:CAR vs. OTT G1 Lineups: Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Stankoven - Blake Ehlers - Staal - Martinook Carrier - Jankowski - Robinson Slavin - Chatfield Miller - Walker Nikishin - Gostisbehere 🥅: Andersen Batherson - Stutzle - Giroux Tkachuk - Cozens - Greig Cousins - Pinto - Amadio Foegele - Eller - Zetterlund Sanderson - Zub Chabot - Spence Gilbert - Matinpalo 🥅: Ullmark
Tyler Kleven:Kleven (upper-body) will not play in Game 1.
Tyler Kleven:Kleven (upper-body) is questionable to play in Game 1 in Carolina.
Leevi Merilainen:The Senators recalled Leevi Merilainen from Belleville (AHL).
Colorado Avalanche
Los Angeles Kings
Wedgewood09:00 PMTNTKuemper
57.5%
42.5%
-165
+2%0.1u
+140
S. Wedgewood+18.4
(31-6-6) | .921 | 2.02
vs LAK: 8-2-0|.938|1.80
(8.1)D. Kuemper
(19-14-15) | .891 | 2.78
vs COL: 3-4-2|.894|2.55
xOdds-135
Odds-165
25% GAS
#1 PK5-1-1 (L7)H2H 5-0ROAD
xOdds+135
Odds+140
0% GAS
#28 PP#30 PK5-1-1 (L7)H2H 0-4-1
MORE ODDS
TOTAL+1025.5-122
PUCKLINE+160±1.5-185
1ST PER-1501P+115
3-WAY-102+310+205
Picked Win
7370%
Picked Lose
010%
Picked Win
6460%
Picked Lose
7370%
Last 5 Games
Apr/16
vs
SEA
W
2-0
Apr/14@
CGY
W
3-1
Apr/13
@
EDM
W
2-1
Apr/11vs
VGK
O
2-3
Apr/9vs
CGY
W
3-1
Starting Lineup
Wedgewood+0.00
LW
C
RW
Lehkonen
MacKinnon
Necas
Colton
Nelson
Nichushkin
Landeskog
Kadri
Roy
Kelly
Drury
O'Connor
LD
RD
Toews
Makar
Burns
Manson
Kulak
Malinski
Goalies
Wedgewood
+0.00 GSAx|.921 SV%|2.02 GAA
Blackwood
|.904 SV%|2.50 GAA
Player News15
Joel Kiviranta:Kiviranta is a healthy scratch for Game 3 in Los Angeles.
Ross Colton:Colton will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 3 in Los Angeles.
Team Update:Anton Forsberg will start Game 2 in Colorado. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/anton-forsberg/2394/page1
Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Manson, Necas, Kelly, Kadri, Drury, Toews, Makar, Burns, Kulak:#GoAvsGo Game 1 lineup Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas Kelly - Nelson - Nichushkin Landeskog - Kadri - Roy Kiviranta - Drury - O'Connor Toews - Makar Kulak - Malinski Manson - Burns Wedgewood
Joel Kiviranta:Kiviranta will draw into Colorado's lineup vs. Los Angeles for Game 1 on Sunday.
Ross Colton:Colton is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Los Angeles on Sunday.
Colton:No Ross Colton for warmups. It does look like he'll be a healthy scratch. Joel Kiviranta in on the 4th line.
Team Update:NHL Playoff Hashtags: ANA - #FlyTogether BOS - #NHLBruins BUF - #LetsGoBuffalo CAR - #SoundTheSiren COL - #GoAvsGo DAL - #TexasHockey EDM - #LetsGoOilers LAK - #GoKingsGo MIN - #mnwild MTL - #GoHabsGo OTT - #GoSensGo PHI - #IgniteTheOrange PIT - #LetsGoPens TBL - #GoBolts UTA - #TusksUp VGK - #ForgedInGold
Kadri:It looks like Nazem Kadri (finger) will play in Game 1 vs. LAK. He's skating on the third line and PP1 in practice today.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) is expected to be ready for Game 1 vs. Los Angeles.
Nazem Kadri:Kadri (finger) is expected to be ready for Game 1 vs. Los Angeles.
Gabriel Landeskog:Landeskog is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game against the Kraken.
Manson, Bednar, Kadri:Bednar says everyone will be ready to go for the postseason, including Manson and Kadri (assuming no bad luck injuries tonight)
Necas:❌Martin Necas (rest) is out vs. SEA on Thursday. #GoAvsGo *More expected to come.
Jason Polin:Polin has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Last 5 Games
Apr/16@
CGY
L
1-3
Apr/14
@
VAN
O
3-4
Apr/13@
SEA
W
5-3
Apr/11vs
EDM
W
1-0
Apr/9vs
VAN
W
4-1
Starting Lineup
Kuemper-0.14
LW
C
RW
Panarin
Kopitar
Kempe
Moore
Byfield
Laferriere
Armia
Laughton
Kuzmenko
Malott
Helenius
Wright
LD
RD
Anderson
Doughty
Edmundson
Clarke
Dumoulin
Ceci
Goalies
Kuemper
-0.14 GSAx|.891 SV%|2.78 GAA
Forsberg
|.910 SV%|2.57 GAA
Out / IR
Turcotte
Fiala
Player News9
Andrei Kuzmenko:Kuzmenko (knee) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3 against the Avalanche.
Andrei Kuzmenko:Kuzmenko (knee) will be a game-time decision for Game 3.
Team Update:Scott Wedgewood will start Game 2 against the Kings. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/scott-wedgewood/2260/page1
Laferriere, Edmundson, Laughton, Helenius, Anderson, Dumoulin, Panarin, Kopitar, Byfield, Doughty, Wright, Joseph, Malott, Clarke, Kempe, Moore, Armia, Ceci:Today's @LAKings Line Rushes - Panarin – Kopitar – Kempe Moore – Byfield – Laferriere Armia – Laughton – Wright Malott – Helenius – Joseph Anderson – Doughty Edmundson – Clarke Dumoulin – Ceci Forsberg Kuemper
Taylor Ward:Ward is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Colorado on Sunday.
Jeff Malott:Malott (undisclosed) is warming up and expected to return for Game 1 vs. Colorado on Sunday.
Pheonix Copley:The Kings recalled Pheonix Copley from Ontario (AHL).
Andrei Kuzmenko:The Kings activated Andrei Kuzmenko (knee) from IR.
Kuzmenko:🚨 KUZY 🚨 We've activated F Andrei Kuzmenko from Injured Reserve! @Enterprise | #GoKingsGo