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Niklas
Backstrom
Goaltender
Birthdate
13/2/1978
Birthplace
Helsinki, FIN
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Avalanche visit the Wild with 2-1 series lead
Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division)
Golden Knights, Ducks meet with series tied 2-2
Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division)
Canadiens take 2-1 series lead into game 4 against the Sabres
Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks: Game Highlights
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks: Game Highlights
Killorn, Sennecke get big goals in Ducks' series-evening, 4-3 win over Golden Knights in Game 4
— Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a power-play goal and an assist apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 4 on Sunday night to even their second-round...
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
