NHL Playoffs: Early Sweeps Threaten Top Seeds

0:00On April 24th, the NHL playoffs first round is heating up fast, with three series already at three games to nothing. Carolina Hurricanes are dominating Ottawa Senators. Philadelphia Flyers have Pittsburgh Penguins on the ropes, and Colorado Avalanche shut down lows. Angelus Kings Buffalo Savers grabbed a crucial road win over Boston Bruins to lead two games to one, while Dallas stars edged Minnesota Wild in double overtime four. They're two to one advantage. On Thursday, Colorado and Carolina built those commanding leads, and Buffalo bounced back strong against the Bruins. Ties sit at one game apiece between Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadians, Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth, plus Edmonton Oilers, and Anaheim Ducks. Dallas flipped their series after a rough opener. Fans are buzzing over these quick sweeps threatening early exits for top seeds. Pittsburgh and Ottawa faced due or die games next, and Buffalo's upset vibe has Bruins fans sweating.

1:02Utah Mammoth hosting their first ever Stanley Cup playoff game at Historic Hype. Friday's slate kicks off at 7pm, Eastern with Tampa Bay and Montreal, then Vegas at Utah, around 9.30pm, and Edmonton at Anaheim by 10. Each is game three, where home teams could snag two to one edges. Top scores are lighting it up early, with David Pastronack of Boston, Joel Erickson Eck from Minnesota, and Adalus Trio, Jason Robertson Wyatt, Johnston, and Matt Dushane all tied at five points through three games. Taylor Hall rounds out the leaders for Carolina. Keep watching these matchups explode. From your team, powered by AI, this is NHL News Today.