NHL playoff winners, losers: Porter Martone stars, Penguins power play
22 April، 2026
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The NHL playoffs are heading into the fifth day and every series is about to switch venues, except for Anaheim-Edmonton, which began later than the others.
The Philadelphia Flyers are the only true surprise, winning both of their games in Pittsburgh against the Penguins in their first playoff appearance since 2020.
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The conference-leading Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes hold 2-0 leads after the games were closely contested. The Buffalo Sabres-Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars-Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights-Utah Mammoth series are tied 1-1.
Here are the winners and losers of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs so far:
NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
April 18: A fan shows off a rally towel before Game 1 between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
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NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
April 18: A fan shows off a rally towel before Game 1 between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
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NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
April 7: Tusky, the Utah Mammoth mascot, rides on the Zammoth (Mammoth Zamboni) on the ice after an overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers at Delta Center.
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NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
April 5: A Toronto Maple Leafs fan attends the game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre.
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NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
April 4: Fans of the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche bang on the glass during the second period of the game between the Stars and Avalanche at the American Airlines Center.
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NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
March 5; Fans in the stands during the first period between the Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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NHL fans and mascots cheer on their teams in 2025-26 season
