Last Night in Sports: May 14, 2026

Hockey night closed a series. Vegas put Anaheim away 5-1 in Game 6 to reach the Western Conference Finals, and Montreal won a six-goal road game in Buffalo to take a 3-2 lead in the East semis. The NBA was dark between Game 5s. MLB ran an 11-game Thursday with three blowouts and only one one-run finish.

NHL Playoffs — Vegas advances, Montreal moves to the brink

Two games, one series over, one series tilted.

Vegas Golden Knights, 5 — Anaheim Ducks, 1. Vegas wins Game 6 by four to take the West 2nd Round 4-2 and book the Western Conference Finals. Mitch Marner set the tone with a between-the-legs goal in the first period; Anaheim's season ends in the second round.

Montreal Canadiens, 6 — Buffalo Sabres, 3. Montreal wins Game 5 by three on the road to lead the East 2nd Round 3-2. The Canadiens are now one win from the Eastern Conference Finals, with Game 6 back in Montreal.

MLB — 11-game Thursday, Reds blow it open, Cubs shut out Sale

Eleven games, three double-digit nights, one one-run finish. The Cubs handed Chris Sale his quietest start of the night.

Chicago Cubs, 2 — Atlanta Braves, 0. Chicago wins by two on the road, shutting out Sale's Braves in the Thursday MLB marquee.

Cincinnati Reds, 15 — Washington Nationals, 1. Cincinnati wins by 14 in the night's biggest blowout.

Minnesota Twins, 9 — Miami Marlins, 1. Minnesota wins by eight at home.

New York Mets, 9 — Detroit Tigers, 4. New York wins by five with five home runs, sweeping Detroit at Citi Field.

Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 — Colorado Rockies, 2. Pittsburgh wins by five at home.

Milwaukee Brewers, 7 — San Diego Padres, 1. Milwaukee wins by six.

Seattle Mariners, 8 — Houston Astros, 3. Seattle wins by five in an AL West Thursday.

Philadelphia Phillies, 3 — Boston Red Sox, 1. Philadelphia wins by two in an interleague finish.

Chicago White Sox, 6 — Kansas City Royals, 2. Chicago wins by four in an AL Central matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers, 5 — San Francisco Giants, 2. Los Angeles wins by three to close the rivalry series.

St. Louis Cardinals, 5 — Athletics, 4. St. Louis wins by one — the only one-run finish on the board.

What to watch tonight

Friday is a basketball night with two Game 6 elimination games and a 15-game MLB board headlined by the Subway Series. The NHL takes an off day before Saturday in Montreal. Full details in the Tonight preview.

• NBA: Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:00 PM ET on Prime Video. East Semifinals Game 6. Cleveland leads 3-2 and can close at home.
• NBA: San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 PM ET on Prime Video. West Semifinals Game 6. San Antonio leads 3-2 and is one win from the Western Conference Finals.
• MLB: New York Yankees at New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET on Apple TV. Subway Series opener at Citi Field, the marquee of the Friday MLB slate.