The 2026 NHL Playoffs Begin

Apr 19, 2026, 13:47

Introduction

The 2026 NHL playoffs start now. Teams play Game 1 on Saturday and Sunday.

Main Body

Three games happened on Saturday. The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators. The Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars. The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins. Four games happen on Sunday. The Colorado Avalanche play the Los Angeles Kings. Colorado is very strong. The Tampa Bay Lightning play the Montreal Canadiens. Tampa Bay has many good players. The Buffalo Sabres play the Boston Bruins. Buffalo is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Utah Mammoth play the Vegas Golden Knights. Utah played well in the regular season. Some experts think Colorado and Tampa Bay will win. Other experts think Buffalo and Utah are fast and strong.

Conclusion

Now, we wait for the results of Sunday's games. We will see which teams win the first game.

Vocabulary Learning

beat

To win against someone in a game打敗

Example:The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators.

experts

A person who knows a lot about a subject專家

Example:Some experts think Colorado and Tampa Bay will win.

regular season

The normal part of the year before the playoffs常規賽

Example:Utah played well in the regular season.

results

The final score or outcome of a game結果

Example:Now, we wait for the results of Sunday's games.

strong

Having a lot of power or skill強大的

Example:Colorado is very strong.