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Last updated: April 18, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

NHL Playoff Struggles & Team Futures

The Dallas Stars lost Game 1 at the American Airlines Center on Saturday, continuing a troubling trend where the club has dropped the opening game in nine of its last eleven playoff series, putting immediate pressure on goaltender Jake Oettinger. to team management, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini is open to signing a contract extension this summer, despite having one year left on his current $2.925 million entry-level deal, following a record-setting rookie campaign for the franchise. Further projection into the league's future, one analyst released a full 2026 bracket prediction, forecasting the path to the Stanley Cup Finals for every potential contender.