Deadspin | Lane Hutson notches OT winner to give Habs 2-1 series lead on Lightning Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) celebrates with teammates including forward Cole Caufield (13) after scoring the winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the overtime period in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set. While Hutson scored the game-winner and his second goal of the series, it was Montreal’s fourth line that lifted the Habs to victory. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier both had a goal and an assist, and Zack Bolduc had two helpers. Jakub Dobes made 15 saves for the Habs in the third straight game of the series to require overtime. Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point scored for the Lightning, with Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov generating assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 shots for the Lightning. The Canadiens controlled most of the play in the second half of regulation, outshooting the Lightning 18-4 in the 32:34 before overtime. Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson had breakaway chances in the third that Vasilevskiy denied. That domination finally paid off in the extra session. Hutson scored on the first shot of overtime after getting the puck from Texier at the point and then beating Vasilevskiy through traffic. Montreal started the scoring less than five minutes into the contest. Bolduc and Dach’s give-and-go got the puck into the offensive zone, and Bolduc found Texier at the top of the slot with 15:07 remaining in the first. The Lightning evened the score less than three minutes later on their third power-play goal of the series. Point’s first goal of the series came with 12:18 left thanks to Dobes earning a minor for tripping Yanni Gourde. Hagel gave Tampa Bay the lead with 15:13 to go in the second. He capitalized on a bad pass from Jake Evans in the neutral zone, swatting in down, skating into the zone and getting his fourth of the series from the top of the circle to Dobes’ right. Montreal’s fourth line got its second goal of the game nearly eight minutes later as Dach — vilified by some Canadiens fans for plays that led to the Lightning winning Game 2 in overtime — added to his redemption with a shot from the left circle that beat Vasilevskiy with 7:17 left in the period. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Lane #Hutson #notches #winner #give #Habs #series #lead #Lightning

Deadspin | Lane Hutson notches OT winner to give Habs 2-1 series lead on Lightning
Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) celebrates with teammates including forward Cole Caufield (13) after scoring the winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the overtime period in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set.

While Hutson scored the game-winner and his second goal of the series, it was Montreal’s fourth line that lifted the Habs to victory. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier both had a goal and an assist, and Zack Bolduc had two helpers.

Jakub Dobes made 15 saves for the Habs in the third straight game of the series to require overtime.

Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point scored for the Lightning, with Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov generating assists.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 shots for the Lightning.

The Canadiens controlled most of the play in the second half of regulation, outshooting the Lightning 18-4 in the 32:34 before overtime. Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson had breakaway chances in the third that Vasilevskiy denied.

That domination finally paid off in the extra session. Hutson scored on the first shot of overtime after getting the puck from Texier at the point and then beating Vasilevskiy through traffic.

Montreal started the scoring less than five minutes into the contest. Bolduc and Dach’s give-and-go got the puck into the offensive zone, and Bolduc found Texier at the top of the slot with 15:07 remaining in the first.

The Lightning evened the score less than three minutes later on their third power-play goal of the series. Point’s first goal of the series came with 12:18 left thanks to Dobes earning a minor for tripping Yanni Gourde.

Hagel gave Tampa Bay the lead with 15:13 to go in the second. He capitalized on a bad pass from Jake Evans in the neutral zone, swatting in down, skating into the zone and getting his fourth of the series from the top of the circle to Dobes’ right.

Montreal’s fourth line got its second goal of the game nearly eight minutes later as Dach — vilified by some Canadiens fans for plays that led to the Lightning winning Game 2 in overtime — added to his redemption with a shot from the left circle that beat Vasilevskiy with 7:17 left in the period.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson (48) celebrates with teammates including forward Cole Caufield (13) after scoring the winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the overtime period in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set.

While Hutson scored the game-winner and his second goal of the series, it was Montreal’s fourth line that lifted the Habs to victory. Kirby Dach and Alexandre Texier both had a goal and an assist, and Zack Bolduc had two helpers.

Jakub Dobes made 15 saves for the Habs in the third straight game of the series to require overtime.

Brandon Hagel and Brayden Point scored for the Lightning, with Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov generating assists.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 26 shots for the Lightning.

The Canadiens controlled most of the play in the second half of regulation, outshooting the Lightning 18-4 in the 32:34 before overtime. Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson had breakaway chances in the third that Vasilevskiy denied.

That domination finally paid off in the extra session. Hutson scored on the first shot of overtime after getting the puck from Texier at the point and then beating Vasilevskiy through traffic.

Montreal started the scoring less than five minutes into the contest. Bolduc and Dach’s give-and-go got the puck into the offensive zone, and Bolduc found Texier at the top of the slot with 15:07 remaining in the first.

The Lightning evened the score less than three minutes later on their third power-play goal of the series. Point’s first goal of the series came with 12:18 left thanks to Dobes earning a minor for tripping Yanni Gourde.

Hagel gave Tampa Bay the lead with 15:13 to go in the second. He capitalized on a bad pass from Jake Evans in the neutral zone, swatting in down, skating into the zone and getting his fourth of the series from the top of the circle to Dobes’ right.

Montreal’s fourth line got its second goal of the game nearly eight minutes later as Dach — vilified by some Canadiens fans for plays that led to the Lightning winning Game 2 in overtime — added to his redemption with a shot from the left circle that beat Vasilevskiy with 7:17 left in the period.

–Field Level Media

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Sreesanth: Harbhajan earned Rs 1 crore from an ad on IPL slapgate incident, have blocked him on Instagram <div id="content-body-70904604" itemprop="articleBody">S. Sreesanth has claimed that he has cut all ties with former India teammate Harbhajan Singh after the latter made money from an ad on the infamous slapgate controversy.In the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League in 2008, Harbhajan – skipper of Mumbai Indians – had slapped Kings XI Punjab pacer Sreesanth at the end of a game in Mohali. The off-spinner was banned for the rest of the season and five ODIs.While the complete video of the incident was released last year by former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, the two players seemed to have made peace. However, Sreesanth’s latest remarks indicate that the saga is far from over.<a href="https://youtu.be/8Tb9hIate40?si=M1KzMQoNQakrqhI6" target="_blank">In an interview with Mathrubhumi</a>, a Malayalam news outlet, Sreesanth said, “I have never spoken about Bhajji (Harbhajan) in an interview like this before. Recently, he even made an ad about it (the slapgate incident) and earned money, something like 80 lakhs or one crore rupees.”“Then he called me and told me, ‘Dude, you should put it as Instagram story.’ I said, ‘Forgive, but don’t forget.’”“If someone does something wrong against us, we can forgive them but we shouldn’t forget. If we forget, the same person will do the same mistake to us again. He is the biggest example of that.”Sreesanth also revealed that he is not in touch with Harbhajan anymore. “I have no connection with him. I used to always say he was like a brother. But after he did an ad about a month or two ago, I even blocked him on Instagram,” he said.“My parents have taught me to forgive but never forget. I don’t have any complaints against him, nor do I need him. May God bless him and his family. In many interviews, even with Ashwin (Ravichandran Ashwin), he talked about my daughter. People will think oh what a great person he is. He might be a great person. But for me, from my time playing for India to now, in my opinion, it’s all an act.”Published on Apr 25, 2026</div> #Sreesanth #Harbhajan #earned #crore #IPL #slapgate #incident #blocked #Instagram

Deadspin | Paul Skenes’ perfect game bid ends in 7th, but Pirates one-hit Brewers Apr 24, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Paul Skenes took a perfect game bid into the seventh inning and Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday with his first career homer to pace the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday in the opener of the three-game series. Skenes (4-1) retired the first 20 hitters before Jake Bauers lined a 3-2 pitch for a single up the middle with two outs in the seventh for the Brewers’ only hit of the game. The Pirates, who played their first game in 1882, have yet to throw a perfect game. Their last no-hitter came in 1997. Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, struck out seven without a walk in a dominant 93-pitch outing. Mason Montgomery followed with a perfect eighth and Isaac Mattson preserved the one-hitter despite a two-out walk in the ninth. The Pirates, who had lost eight consecutive games to the Brewers, took a 3-0 lead off starter Brandon Woodruff (2-1) with singles runs in the third, fourth and fifth. Griffin, who also had two singles and drove in three runs, staked the Pirates to a 1-0 lead with one out in the third with a 386-foot shot to right-center. The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Brandon Lowe doubled to open and Bryan Reynolds walked. Lowe scored on Nick Gonzales’ two-out single, but Reynolds caught between second and third for the final out. Pittsburgh made it 3-0 in the fifth when Spencer Horwitz walked and moved to third on Griffin’s single. Horwitz scored on Oneil Cruz’s fielder’s choice grounder. Woodruff allowed three runs on five hits in five innings, striking out three and walking two in a 71-pitch outing as Milwaukee lost its third straight. The Pirates continued the single-run approach in the sixth against Shane Drohan, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Nashville. Ryan O’Hearn doubled with one out and scored on Horwitz’s two-out single to center. Pittsburgh added a pair of unearned runs in the eighth to make it 6-0. The Pirates loaded the bases on a two-out single by O’Hearn and back-to-back infield errors. Griffin followed with a two-run single to center. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Paul #Skenes #perfect #game #bid #ends #7th #Pirates #onehit #Brewers

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Apr 24, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Paul Skenes took a perfect game bid into the seventh inning and Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday with his first career homer to pace the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday in the opener of the three-game series.

Skenes (4-1) retired the first 20 hitters before Jake Bauers lined a 3-2 pitch for a single up the middle with two outs in the seventh for the Brewers’ only hit of the game. The Pirates, who played their first game in 1882, have yet to throw a perfect game. Their last no-hitter came in 1997.

Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, struck out seven without a walk in a dominant 93-pitch outing. Mason Montgomery followed with a perfect eighth and Isaac Mattson preserved the one-hitter despite a two-out walk in the ninth.

The Pirates, who had lost eight consecutive games to the Brewers, took a 3-0 lead off starter Brandon Woodruff (2-1) with singles runs in the third, fourth and fifth.

Griffin, who also had two singles and drove in three runs, staked the Pirates to a 1-0 lead with one out in the third with a 386-foot shot to right-center.

The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Brandon Lowe doubled to open and Bryan Reynolds walked. Lowe scored on Nick Gonzales’ two-out single, but Reynolds caught between second and third for the final out.

Pittsburgh made it 3-0 in the fifth when Spencer Horwitz walked and moved to third on Griffin’s single. Horwitz scored on Oneil Cruz’s fielder’s choice grounder.

Woodruff allowed three runs on five hits in five innings, striking out three and walking two in a 71-pitch outing as Milwaukee lost its third straight.

The Pirates continued the single-run approach in the sixth against Shane Drohan, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Nashville. Ryan O’Hearn doubled with one out and scored on Horwitz’s two-out single to center.

Pittsburgh added a pair of unearned runs in the eighth to make it 6-0. The Pirates loaded the bases on a two-out single by O’Hearn and back-to-back infield errors. Griffin followed with a two-run single to center.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Paul #Skenes #perfect #game #bid #ends #7th #Pirates #onehit #Brewers">Deadspin | Paul Skenes’ perfect game bid ends in 7th, but Pirates one-hit Brewers

Apr 24, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Paul Skenes took a perfect game bid into the seventh inning and Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday with his first career homer to pace the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday in the opener of the three-game series.

Skenes (4-1) retired the first 20 hitters before Jake Bauers lined a 3-2 pitch for a single up the middle with two outs in the seventh for the Brewers’ only hit of the game. The Pirates, who played their first game in 1882, have yet to throw a perfect game. Their last no-hitter came in 1997.

Skenes, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, struck out seven without a walk in a dominant 93-pitch outing. Mason Montgomery followed with a perfect eighth and Isaac Mattson preserved the one-hitter despite a two-out walk in the ninth.

The Pirates, who had lost eight consecutive games to the Brewers, took a 3-0 lead off starter Brandon Woodruff (2-1) with singles runs in the third, fourth and fifth.

Griffin, who also had two singles and drove in three runs, staked the Pirates to a 1-0 lead with one out in the third with a 386-foot shot to right-center.

The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Brandon Lowe doubled to open and Bryan Reynolds walked. Lowe scored on Nick Gonzales’ two-out single, but Reynolds caught between second and third for the final out.

Pittsburgh made it 3-0 in the fifth when Spencer Horwitz walked and moved to third on Griffin’s single. Horwitz scored on Oneil Cruz’s fielder’s choice grounder.

Woodruff allowed three runs on five hits in five innings, striking out three and walking two in a 71-pitch outing as Milwaukee lost its third straight.

The Pirates continued the single-run approach in the sixth against Shane Drohan, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Nashville. Ryan O’Hearn doubled with one out and scored on Horwitz’s two-out single to center.

Pittsburgh added a pair of unearned runs in the eighth to make it 6-0. The Pirates loaded the bases on a two-out single by O’Hearn and back-to-back infield errors. Griffin followed with a two-run single to center.

–Field Level Media

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DC vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2026: Unbeaten Punjab Kings visits struggling Delhi Capitals; toss at 3:00PM IST
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Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25!Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting return to the ground at which their partnership was first forged as their unbeaten Punjab Kings side looks to keep its winning run going against a Delhi Capitals side struggling for momentum this season.Match detailsDate & Time: April 25, 2026; 3:30 PM ISTVenue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New DelhiTeam news: Delhi Capitals has added Rehan Ahmed to its squad as a replacement for Ben Duckett, while Mitchell Starc has joined the team in India though he is expected to miss this match. Punjab Kings has been given another boost by the arrival of Lockie Ferguson.Pitch/weather report: The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium could have something in it for the bowlers, possibly keeping a touch low. The heat in Delhi could also mean that the pitch could break up in this day game.
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Hello, and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the first match of today’s double-header between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.Stay with us as we bring you all the happening from this fascinating match.Published on Apr 25, 2026 #PBKS #Live #Score #IPL #Unbeaten #Punjab #Kings #visits #struggling #Delhi #Capitals #toss #300PM #IST — Catch the updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI

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DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Catch the updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25.

Updated : Apr 25, 2026 13:13 IST

Catch the updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI

Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25!

Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting return to the ground at which their partnership was first forged as their unbeaten Punjab Kings side looks to keep its winning run going against a Delhi Capitals side struggling for momentum this season.

Match details

Date & Time: April 25, 2026; 3:30 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

Team news: Delhi Capitals has added Rehan Ahmed to its squad as a replacement for Ben Duckett, while Mitchell Starc has joined the team in India though he is expected to miss this match. Punjab Kings has been given another boost by the arrival of Lockie Ferguson.

Pitch/weather report: The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium could have something in it for the bowlers, possibly keeping a touch low. The heat in Delhi could also mean that the pitch could break up in this day game.

Welcome!
Hello, and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the first match of today’s double-header between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Stay with us as we bring you all the happening from this fascinating match.

Published on Apr 25, 2026

#PBKS #Live #Score #IPL #Unbeaten #Punjab #Kings #visits #struggling #Delhi #Capitals #toss #300PM #IST">DC vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2026: Unbeaten Punjab Kings visits struggling Delhi Capitals; toss at 3:00PM IST

DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Catch the updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25.

Updated : Apr 25, 2026 13:13 IST

Catch the updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI

Catch the updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI

Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 25!

Match details

Date & Time: April 25, 2026; 3:30 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

Welcome!
Hello, and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the first match of today’s double-header between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Stay with us as we bring you all the happening from this fascinating match.

Published on Apr 25, 2026

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Deadspin | Ducks rally to upend Oilers, grab series lead in Game 3 Apr 24, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (left) celebrates with center Mikael Granlund (right) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals 42 seconds apart early in the third period to spark the host Anaheim Ducks to a 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday and give them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Mikael Granlund tallied once in a three-point performance, while Mason McTavish, Alex Killorn, Jeffrey Viel and Jackson Lacombe added a goal apiece for Anaheim. Carlsson and Lacombe each notched an assist and goaltender Lukas Dostal made 20 saves. Connor McDavid collected one goal and one assist, while Vasily Podkolzin, Kasperi Kapanen and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each scored once for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard posted two assists apiece and Goalie Connor Ingram made 32 saves. Game 4 of the best-of-seven Western Conference series will be Sunday in Anaheim. With the score tied 3-3, Sennecke scored his first goal of the playoffs at the perfect time. After an Edmonton turnover, Sennecke was sprung on an odd-man rush on which he elected to shoot and found the mark at 2:53 of the third period. Carlsson gave the hosts a two-goal edge right after another Oilers turnover. Troy Terry made the pass on a 2-on-1 rush that Carlsson converted. McDavid netted his first goal — and Edmonton’s first power-play marker — of the series at 8:36 to cut the deficit to 5-4, but Viel provided the insurance goal with 3:03 remaining and Lacombe’s empty-net goal rounded out the scoring. The matchup has been a high-scoring, back-and-forth series, and that trend continued. The Oilers were outshot 11-3 to start the game, but Podkolzin opened the scoring with a high shot at 13:12 of the first period of the back-and-forth affair. Edmonton has scored first in all three games. McTavish replied three minutes later with a deflection tally, and Granlund put Anaheim ahead 87 seconds after that with his team’s fourth power-play goal of the series. Kapanen tied the clash when he unloaded a quick shot from just inside the left circle on a feed from Draisaitl at 3:57 of the second period, and Nugent-Hopkins put Edmonton ahead a second time less than two minutes later by burying a loose puck. Killorn tied the clash 3-3 just past the midway mark of the second period by finishing a tap-in tally set up by Granlund. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Ducks #rally #upend #Oilers #grab #series #lead #Game

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Apr 24, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (left) celebrates with center Mikael Granlund (right) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals 42 seconds apart early in the third period to spark the host Anaheim Ducks to a 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday and give them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Mikael Granlund tallied once in a three-point performance, while Mason McTavish, Alex Killorn, Jeffrey Viel and Jackson Lacombe added a goal apiece for Anaheim. Carlsson and Lacombe each notched an assist and goaltender Lukas Dostal made 20 saves.

Connor McDavid collected one goal and one assist, while Vasily Podkolzin, Kasperi Kapanen and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each scored once for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard posted two assists apiece and Goalie Connor Ingram made 32 saves.

Game 4 of the best-of-seven Western Conference series will be Sunday in Anaheim.

With the score tied 3-3, Sennecke scored his first goal of the playoffs at the perfect time. After an Edmonton turnover, Sennecke was sprung on an odd-man rush on which he elected to shoot and found the mark at 2:53 of the third period.

Carlsson gave the hosts a two-goal edge right after another Oilers turnover. Troy Terry made the pass on a 2-on-1 rush that Carlsson converted.

McDavid netted his first goal — and Edmonton’s first power-play marker — of the series at 8:36 to cut the deficit to 5-4, but Viel provided the insurance goal with 3:03 remaining and Lacombe’s empty-net goal rounded out the scoring.

The matchup has been a high-scoring, back-and-forth series, and that trend continued.

The Oilers were outshot 11-3 to start the game, but Podkolzin opened the scoring with a high shot at 13:12 of the first period of the back-and-forth affair. Edmonton has scored first in all three games.

McTavish replied three minutes later with a deflection tally, and Granlund put Anaheim ahead 87 seconds after that with his team’s fourth power-play goal of the series.

Kapanen tied the clash when he unloaded a quick shot from just inside the left circle on a feed from Draisaitl at 3:57 of the second period, and Nugent-Hopkins put Edmonton ahead a second time less than two minutes later by burying a loose puck.

Killorn tied the clash 3-3 just past the midway mark of the second period by finishing a tap-in tally set up by Granlund.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Ducks #rally #upend #Oilers #grab #series #lead #Game">Deadspin | Ducks rally to upend Oilers, grab series lead in Game 3

Apr 24, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (left) celebrates with center Mikael Granlund (right) after scoring a goal during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored goals 42 seconds apart early in the third period to spark the host Anaheim Ducks to a 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday and give them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Mikael Granlund tallied once in a three-point performance, while Mason McTavish, Alex Killorn, Jeffrey Viel and Jackson Lacombe added a goal apiece for Anaheim. Carlsson and Lacombe each notched an assist and goaltender Lukas Dostal made 20 saves.

Connor McDavid collected one goal and one assist, while Vasily Podkolzin, Kasperi Kapanen and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each scored once for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard posted two assists apiece and Goalie Connor Ingram made 32 saves.

Game 4 of the best-of-seven Western Conference series will be Sunday in Anaheim.

With the score tied 3-3, Sennecke scored his first goal of the playoffs at the perfect time. After an Edmonton turnover, Sennecke was sprung on an odd-man rush on which he elected to shoot and found the mark at 2:53 of the third period.

Carlsson gave the hosts a two-goal edge right after another Oilers turnover. Troy Terry made the pass on a 2-on-1 rush that Carlsson converted.

McDavid netted his first goal — and Edmonton’s first power-play marker — of the series at 8:36 to cut the deficit to 5-4, but Viel provided the insurance goal with 3:03 remaining and Lacombe’s empty-net goal rounded out the scoring.

The matchup has been a high-scoring, back-and-forth series, and that trend continued.

The Oilers were outshot 11-3 to start the game, but Podkolzin opened the scoring with a high shot at 13:12 of the first period of the back-and-forth affair. Edmonton has scored first in all three games.

McTavish replied three minutes later with a deflection tally, and Granlund put Anaheim ahead 87 seconds after that with his team’s fourth power-play goal of the series.

Kapanen tied the clash when he unloaded a quick shot from just inside the left circle on a feed from Draisaitl at 3:57 of the second period, and Nugent-Hopkins put Edmonton ahead a second time less than two minutes later by burying a loose puck.

Killorn tied the clash 3-3 just past the midway mark of the second period by finishing a tap-in tally set up by Granlund.

–Field Level Media

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