Stanley Cup Playoffs: Upsets, Injuries, and Top Scorers

0:00It's April 25th. This is NHL News Today, powered by AI, your team, your update. The Stanley Cup playoffs first round is delivering drama, with Carolina, Philadelphia, and Colorado all up three games to none, putting those series. On the brink. Meanwhile, Buffalo, Montreal, Dallas, Utah, and Anaheim grab two-to-one leads after Friday's action. Montreal, Edge, Tampa, and overtime. Utah topped Vegas 4-2, and Anaheim stunned Edmonton 7-4 for their edge. Saturday brings three crucial game four, starting at 3pm, eastern with Carolina at Ottawa, where the Hurricanes could sweep. Then 5-30pm, Dallas visits Minnesota in a tight two-to-one series. At 8pm, Pittsburgh heads to Philadelphia, another sweet chance for the flyers. Fans are buzzing over the underdog, shining, like Anaheim's hot streak against Edmonton and Utah's rivalry win over Vegas. Philly's crowd is electric after their 3-0 domination of Pittsburgh, while Colorado's power play struggles haven't slowed their role against.

1:03Los Angeles. Injuries are hitting hard too. Ottawa's Jake Sanderson sits out with a rough hit, and Minnesota's Yaka of Trinon is sideline. Coaches are calling out stars, from Ottawa's boss on Take a Chuck and Stutzle to LA pondering line changes. Top scores are nodded at five points each, through three games, Wyatt Johnston and Jason Robertson for Dallas, Brandon Hagel and Jake Gwynsel for. Tampa, plus Joel Erickson, Eka, Minnesota, David Passionack from Boston, Taylor Hall of Carolina, and Matt Dushin back with Dallas. Eyes stay glued as these battles push toward the next round.