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Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen celebrates after his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of Game 4 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs Saturday, April 25, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn.

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Sabres are on the verge of a long-awaited series win, and the Ducks are too

Sabres are on the verge of a long-awaited series win, and the Ducks are too

The Buffalo Sabres have shed the burden of a 14-year absence from the Stanley Cup playoffs that set a dubious NHL record and surged toward their next big thing. Beating the Boston Bruins at home in Game 5 will send the Sabres to the second round for the first time since 2007. The Anaheim Ducks are also on the verge of a clinch. They'll play Game 5 on the road against the Edmonton Oilers. The Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild also take the ice on Tuesday with their series tied at two games apiece.