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Five NHL Overtime Wins Flip Series Leads

4/29/2026

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Summary

Bruins Overtime Win

April 29, Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 in overtime, cutting series lead to 3–2.
April 29, Edmonton Oilers defeated Anaheim Ducks 4–1 after Ducks had led 3–2.
April 28, Vegas Golden Knights tied Utah Mammoth 5–4 in overtime, evening the series.
April 28, Pittsburgh Penguins edged Philadelphia Flyers 3–2, leaving them trailing 3–2 in the series.
April 29, Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars 4–2, taking a 3–2 series lead.

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Lightning Advantage

Game 5 is set for April 29, 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN2 (U.S.) and Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports (Canada).
Odds: Canadiens +140, Lightning –170, puck-line Canadiens +1.5 (-175) and Lightning –1.5 (+145), over/under 5.5 (-120, +100).
Data show that in a 2-2 series the Game 5 winner wins 79.4% and home 80.7%, and Slafkovsky missed practice after a hit but is expected to play and Lightning captain Victor Hedman’s presence is cited an experience advantage.

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Oettinger Saves

Jake Oettinger recorded 39 saves for a .929 save percentage in Game 4 versus Minnesota.
Jesper Wallstedt made 42 saves (.956 SV%) matching his rookie record from 11/19/25 against Carolina.
William Zuccarello’s return raised the Wild’s power play to 2-for-4 in Game 1, versus 1-for-15 without him.
Analysts gave Dallas a “stock up” rating, citing its bounce-back from a 6-1 loss and strong power play.

History

Historical Context

On May 13, 1994, the New York Rangers took a 3-2 series lead over the New Jersey Devils in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The win came as 1994 featured the Lillehammer Winter Olympics opening on February 12 and the FIFA World Cup beginning in the United States on June 17, highlighting the NHL’s place in a year of major tournaments.

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Bruins Overtime Win

April 29, Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1 in overtime, cutting series lead to 3–2.
April 29, Edmonton Oilers defeated Anaheim Ducks 4–1 after Ducks had led 3–2.
April 28, Vegas Golden Knights tied Utah Mammoth 5–4 in overtime, evening the series.
April 28, Pittsburgh Penguins edged Philadelphia Flyers 3–2, leaving them trailing 3–2 in the series.
April 29, Minnesota Wild beat Dallas Stars 4–2, taking a 3–2 series lead.

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