NHL Hockey 3h Briefing

Last updated: May 25, 2026, 2:55 AM ET

Memorial Cup & Playoffs

Liam Lefebvre netted the overtime winner at 5:28, lifting Chicoutimi to a 3-2 Memorial Cup victory over Kelowna, while the Eastern Conference finals are knotted at 1-1 as Carolina and Florida prepare for pivotal Game 3 in Montreal.

Expert Analysis

Analysts offer differing predictions for the conference finals, with Vegas-Dallas and Carolina-Florida matchups drawing split opinions among ESPN's panel of experts as the stakes intensify in the penultimate round.