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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

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From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.

NHL salary cap to increase to $104 million in 2026-27

The NHL salary cap will climb to $104 million next season -- an $8.5 million increase. "It's a really good time, and we don't even have the biggest markets. This is about how good the hockey is," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday.

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Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.

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