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April 19th, 2026 9:00 am EST  ·  HOCKEY
When the Road Team Wins Game 1 of an NHL Playoff Series

When an NHL road team wins Game 1 of a playoff series, they go on to win the series 56.8% of the time across 87 years of data. A round-by-round breakdown, the critical Game 2 pivot, and what the 167-127 record really means.

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