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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

News

• In the PWHL, the League announced that they are expanding to Vancouver for the 2025-26 season.
  • The Pacific Coliseum will serve as the home for the new Vancouver franchise.

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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Montreal Canadiens v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET – Game 2

• In Washington for Game 2, the Montreal Canadiens look to bounce back against the Capitals, and after a scoreless first period, Christian Dvorak opened the scoring for the Canadiens to take the 1-0 lead, but goals from Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome a minute apart gave the Capitals the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period, Logan Thompson stood on his head making spectacular save after spectacular save to keep the Canadiens off of the board. McMichael’s second of the game via empty netter sealed the deal for the Capitals as they defeated the Canadiens 3-1 for the 2-0 series lead.

• Mike’s STH Xperience – Taking Full Home Advantage

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Dallas Stars v. Colorado Avalanche – 930p ET – Game 3

• In Colorado for Game 3, the Avalanche got a boost as their captain Gabriel Landeskog returned to the lineup for the first time in 1,032 days, when the Avalanche raised the Stanley Cup in 2022, as they faced the Dallas Stars. In the first period Valeri Nichushkin scored to give the Avalanche the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period, Jamie Benn scored while on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Stars and force overtime. In the extra frame, Tyler Seguin scored 5:31 in to give the Stars the 2-1 victory over the Avalanche to take the 2-1 series lead.

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Edmonton Oilers v. Los Angeles Kings – 10p ET – Game 2

• In Los Angeles, the Edmonton Oilers look to even their series with the Kings, and in the first period Brandt Clarke scored on the powerplay to give the Kings the 1-0 lead. In the second period Quinten Byfield scored and Andrei Kuzmenko recorded a powerplay tally to give the Kings the three goal lead, but Leon Draisaitl would score to get the Oilers back within two. Then in the third period Viktor Arvidsson scored his first of the playoffs to get the Oilers back within one, but Adrian Kempe would score to regain the two goal lead over the Oilers. Later in the period Anze Kopitar scored while on the powerplay and Kempe recorded his second of the game to give the Kings the 6-2 victory over the Oilers for the 2-0 series lead.

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Today’s Games

• FLA v. TB – 630p ET – Game 2
• TOR v. OTT – 7p ET – Game 3
• VGK v. MIN – 9p ET – Game 3
• WIN v. STL – 930p ET – Game 3

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