The Carolina Hurricanes became the first team to advance to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by completing a four-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. As they celebrate, the Colorado Avalanche aim to join them on Sunday, seeking a sweep against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Game 4 of their first-round matchup.

Despite being the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Avalanche have struggled to score, managing just eight goals in the first three games, while their defense has shined, allowing only four goals after a league-low regular season total of 197.

Sunday's playoff action kicks off with Game 4 between the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The Sabres hold the edge after a 3-1 victory in Game 3, having split the first two games.

Another highlight is the tightly contested series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens, where all three games went to overtime. The Canadiens took the lead in the series with a 3-2 win on Friday.

The day wraps up with the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center, hoping to push the defending Western Conference champions closer to elimination after a commanding 7-4 win.

Best Bets for Player Props:

• Alex Tuch, Sabres: Over 0.5 Assists (+160, BetMGM)
  Tuch has scored in six of his last eight games and has assisted in three of his last five.

• Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: Anytime goal scorer (+110, DraftKings)
  MacKinnon, who scored a career-high 53 goals in the regular season, looks to find the net after being held scoreless in the series.

• Jake Guentzel, Lightning: Anytime goal scorer (+200, FanDuel)
  Guentzel has been involved offensively but is yet to score against Montreal, making him a candidate to break through.

• Jackson LaCombe, Ducks: 1+ assists (+106, FanDuel)
  LaCombe leads all defensemen in points this postseason and has been instrumental in Anaheim's scoring.

These players are poised to make a significant impact in their respective games on Sunday.