Game 7/Game 1 Open Thread

Is there anything better than overtime in an elimination game? We’ve got one:

Buffalo goal! Scored by Rasmus Dahlin with 13:33 remaining in the 3rd period. Assisted by Owen Power and Ryan McLeod. Buffalo: 2 Montreal: 2 #MTLvsBUF #LetsGoBuffalo #GoHabsGo

[image or embed]— NHL Goals (@nhlgoals.bsky.social) 6:59 PM · May 18, 2026

And between what are arguably the most intense hockey markets per capital in their respective countries — pretty great.

And there’s also looking like a good Game 1 in the de facto NBA Finals so I’ll probably dial that up during intermission and after time permitting. This is an interesting article about Wemby being the future.