NHL PLAYOFFS UPDATE — APRIL 22, 2026

🏒 NHL PLAYOFFS UPDATE — APRIL 22, 2026

Last night delivered everything you want from playoff hockey: overtime drama, big performances, and series momentum swings.

🔥 Final Scores (April 21 games):

  • Boston Bruins 4 – Buffalo Sabres 2
    → Series tied 1-1 after a huge second-period surge from Boston

Tampa Bay Lightning 3 – Montreal Canadiens 2 (OT)
→ Lightning even the series 1-1 with an OT winner

Colorado Avalanche 2 – Los Angeles Kings 1 (OT)
→ Avs take a commanding 2-0 series lead

Utah Mammoth 3 – Vegas Golden Knights 2
→ Series tied 1-1 after a late game-winner

💥 Overtime hockey already stealing the spotlight early in Round 1.


📅 Tonight’s Games (April 22):

  • Penguins vs Flyers (Game 3) – Flyers lead series 2-0
  • Stars vs Wild (Game 3) – Series tied 1-1
  • Ducks vs Oilers (Game 2) – Oilers lead series 1-0

👀 Key storyline: Can Pittsburgh bounce back on the road, or will Philly take full control?


🏆 Takeaway:
Parity is everywhere. Multiple series already tied, overtime games piling up, and momentum shifting fast. This first round is shaping up to be chaos—in the best way.