2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Minnesota Wild
For the first time in 10 years, the Minnesota Wild got past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But a second round match-up with the Colorado Avalanche sent them packing.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Philadelphia Flyers
This season was a massive step forward for the Flyers, but they were no match for the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Tampa Bay Lightning
For the fourth year in a row following three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning are a first round exit.
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2026 Elimination Eval: Utah Mammoth
In what was technically the first playoff berth in franchise history, the Mammoth pushed a star-studded Vegas team to six games.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Boston Bruins
After missing the playoffs last year for the first time in close to a decade, the Bruins were back in the postseason but fell short in the opening round.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Edmonton Oilers
After back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated in the first round of the 2026 postseason.
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2026 Elimination Eval: Dallas Stars
Following three consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Stars inability to compete at even strength with Minnesota resulted in a first round exit.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins magical bounce-back season comes to an end in the first round at the hands of their interstate rivals.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: Los Angeles Kings
Anze Kopitar’s last ride wasn’t enough to propel the Kings past the undisputed favorites to win this year’s Stanley Cup in Colorado.
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2026 Elimination Eval: Ottawa Senators
Tkachuk’s attempt to set the tone failed as Carolina’s experience outmatched the Senators spark in the form of a series sweep.
2026 Elimination Evals
2026 Elimination Eval: New York Rangers
Against all ambitions for a bounce back year, the New York Rangers struggled with offense, injuries, and quickly fell into old patterns in what became another lost season.