NHL PLAYOFFS UPDATE β€” APRIL 22, 2026

πŸ’ NHL PLAYOFFS UPDATE β€” APRIL 22, 2026

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

πŸ”₯ Final Scores (April 21 games):

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

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

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

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

πŸ’₯ Overtime hockey already stealing the spotlight early in Round 1.


πŸ“… 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

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


πŸ† Takeaway:
Parity is everywhere. Multiple series already tied, overtime games piling up, and momentum shifting fast. This first round is shaping up to be chaosβ€”in the best way.