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Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff speaks with team during the third period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y.

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Anaheim Ducks are learning to thrive in playoff pressure heading into Game 3 vs Golden Knights

Anaheim Ducks are learning to thrive in playoff pressure heading into Game 3 vs Golden Knights

The Anaheim Ducks are the latest young team growing and thriving under the weight of its first taste of postseason pressure. Although they ended their franchise’s seven-year playoff drought, the Ducks were not a good defensive team during the regular season, allowing the fourth-most goals in the NHL. But when the Ducks had to protect a 2-0 lead with less than seven minutes left against the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the second round, they went all-out on a penalty-kill that had their teammates standing in excitement at the bench. The series is even heading to Game 3.