NHL playoff standings: Canucks or Flames for last wild card?
The two Pacific Division clubs vying for one spot face off Wednesday night in Alberta. Plus, updated playoff projections, ...
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NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky record for Capitals against Kings
Leon Draisaitl will look to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 16 games; the center has 23 points (11 goals, 12 ...
NHL rumblings: 84-game schedule being considered for 2026-27, and could league cancel ’26 All-Star Game?
Also, with the possibility of a first-round series between the Avs and Stars, many around the NHL see reason to change the playoff format.
Surging NHL Sophomore Adam Fantilli Fuels The Blue Jackets' Playoff Drive
Playing upward of 20 minutes on most nights, Fantilli’s asserting himself as the centerpiece for the Blue Jackets' run toward ...
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Top storylines for final stretch of 2024-25 regular season
Kucherov won the Art Ross Trophy last season with 144 points, four more than MacKinnon. Draisaitl finished second in 2022-23, ...
An NHL-NBA playoff vibe check, plus poll results and expensive hats
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Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises
The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprises. The Ottawa Senators under ...
NHL playoff standings: Jets-Hurricanes a Cup Final preview?
Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery ...
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Super 16: Trade Deadline returns entering playoff push highlight power rankings
As a reminder, to come up with the Super 16 each week, the 14 voters this week put together their own version of what they ...