Updated 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket, Schedule and Top Highlights from April 27

There were just two games on the NHL playoff slate Monday, but they each featured incredibly high stakes.

In the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Flyers had the opportunity to close out the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the Western Conference, the Utah Mammoth had the chance to seize a commanding 3-1 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Here is a look at the results.

Monday Results

• Game 5: Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (Flyers lead series 3-2)
• Game 4: Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth, 9:30 p.m. ET (Mammoth lead series 2-1)

Tuesday Schedule

• Game 5: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m. ET (Sabres lead series 3-1)
• Game 5: Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8 p.m. ET (Series tied 2-2)
• Game 5: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m. ET (Ducks lead series 3-1)

Monday Highlights

Penguins 3, Flyers 2

The Penguins' season was on the line Monday, and they played accordingly out of the gates on the way to a 3-2 victory.

Pittsburgh jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead behind a first-period goal from Elmer Soderblom and a second-period goal from Connor Dewar. However, Dewar's goal was just the start of the offensive explosion in the second period with Alex Bump and Travis Sanheim finding the back of the net for Philadelphia to tie things up before Kris Letang put the home team back on top.

That gave the Penguins a 3-2 lead going into the final period and put all the pressure on the defense and goaltender Arturs Silovs.

Silovs delivered.

Neither team scored a goal in the final period, and the Pittsburgh goaltender played the role of hero by turning away every look for Philadelphia. He ended up saving 18 of the 20 shots he faced, which was enough to preserve the team's season.

While the Penguins are still one loss away from being eliminated, there is no shortage of pressure on the Flyers to win Game 6 at home now so they can avoid returning to Pittsburgh for Game 7.