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NHL Interconference Matchups Feature Original Six Clash and Potential Cup Final Rematch
Fresh teams square off in a pair of games pitting Eastern and Western Conference opponents against each other.
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Fresh Contests on Tap
A light schedule features two interconference games, each offering a potential early look at a Stanley Cup Final pairing. Neither team in either contest played the previous night, leaving all clubs as rested as possible for the action.
Canadiens Meet Blackhawks
The Blackhawks rank as a long shot to reach the playoffs or the Cup Final based on public projections. The matchup pits the 2022 first overall selection against the 2023 first overall selection and brings together two Original Six clubs known for classic uniforms.
Lightning Take on Avalanche
The second game serves as a rematch of the 2022 Cup Final, which ended with a win for Colorado. Projections list this pairing as the most likely Cup Final this season at a 4.85 percent chance. Both clubs feature top forwards who contend for the Hart Trophy each year, with one having captured the award for the 2025-26 season and the other finishing as second runner-up.
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