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NATHAN MACKINNON
AVS AT JETS, 9:30 ET, ESPN
Nathan MacKinnon is having the best season of his career, but he still gets overshadowed
From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, the Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.
A FAMILIAR FOE
GAME 2 AT 7 ET ON ESPN
Peter Laviolette coached the Caps -- now he's trying to eliminate them
This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.
THE KNIGHTS' QUEST
NHL
Can the Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup champions? What opponents (and the stats) say
Just two teams have gone back-to-back as Cup champs since 2000. Here are the cases for and against Vegas becoming the third.
PLAYOFFS CENTRAL
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, preview for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
GUIDE TO THE PLAYOFFS
Can the Rangers break the Presidents' Trophy curse? Key storylines for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
Miss anything during the past six months? Miss EVERYTHING during the past six months? Get caught up here before the puck drops on first-round games.
Top Headlines
- Amid boos, Stone leads Knights to win in return
- Collapse in Carolina: Islanders suffer historic loss
- 'No second guesses': Bruins start Ullmark, drop G2
- Lindy hop: Sabres rehire Ruff after Devils exit
- Kraken GM leaves open possibility of changes
- Referee Kozari returns to ice, works playoff game
- 'Dream come true': Rempe scores in playoff debut
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