2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 winners and losers: Mitch Marner dominates, Alex Tuch disappears
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs highlighted standout performances and disappointing moments. Mitch Marner excelled for the Vegas Golden Knights, helping them advance to the Western Conference Final, while Alex Tuch struggled significantly for the Buffalo Sabres, failing to score in their series against the Montreal Canadiens. Jakub Dobes emerged as a key player for the Canadiens, showcasing his potential as a future star in goal.
- ▪Mitch Marner recorded 11 points in six games, leading the Golden Knights to victory over the Ducks.
- ▪Alex Tuch did not score a single point in the Sabres' seven-game series against the Canadiens.
- ▪Jakub Dobes demonstrated impressive goaltending skills, posting a .913 save percentage in the second round.
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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 winners and losers: Mitch Marner dominates, Alex Tuch disappears These are the players and teams that stood out -- for better or worse -- in the second round By Austin Nivison May 19, 2026 at 10:23 am ET • 7 min read Imagn Images The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books, and there are winners and losers from each series. Of course, that is literally the case: four teams advance to the conference finals and four more go home, but we're going to dig a little deeper to find the true highlights and lowlights.The biggest story of the conference semifinals was Mitch Marner, who took his reputation as a playoff choker and lit it on fire.
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