The Hurricanes may not be the most star-studded team still in the playoffs, but they have the best shot of winning the Cup right now.

The Hurricanes will go to Washington for Game 5 on Thursday with a chance to close out the second-round Stanley Cup playoff series, but expect to see Capitals’ best.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner is predicted to leave the team in free agency for a Stanley Cup contender. The post Mitch Marner Predicted to Depart Maple Leafs for Stanley Cup Contender in Offseason appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Jason Blake played 871 NHL regular-season games but never made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six trips. Jackson, in his first NHL postseason, is playing regularly against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Second Round.

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Monday with a pair of Game 4s. Here are takeaways from the two games as the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers each moved one win away from advancing to their respective conference finals.

The second round of the 2025 NHL playoffs provided another night of entertaining hockey as the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights took another step toward the conference finals. The Hurricanes blanked the Washington Capitals in Game 3,

Stanley Cup Playoffs second round intensifies. Connor McDavid shines for the Edmonton Oilers, leading 2-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Frederik Andersen stands out for the Carolina Hurricanes, who are tied 1-1 with the Washington Capitals.