How the NHL's youngest teams are pushing for the Stanley Cup

It’s a stat that speaks volumes about the sea change happening across the NHL right now.Four of the five youngest teams in the league at the start of the 2025-26 season are all into the second round of the playoffs, with the Montreal Canadiens joining the Buffalo Sabres (who they’ll face in the Atlantic Division final starting on Wednesday in Game 1), Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks as the faces of a new generation in Round 2.Advertisement