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The first matchup to consider would be between two Western Conference juggernauts, the Avalanche and the Stars. Superstars ...

With a month left in the 2024-25 season, NHL fans will likely be checking the standings multiple times daily. This could lead ...

As the battle for home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins to heat up, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to steal it away from the Dallas Stars.

The division-leading Florida Panthers (41-22-3) travel north to visit the fifth-place Montreal Canadiens (31-27-7) on ...

The article chronicles the evolution of the NHL playoffs format, starting from 1893 to the present day. It highlights how the format has undergone multiple changes, including division-based series ...

Panthers acquire star left wing Brad Marchand from Bruins in effort to bolster lineup prior to start of playoffs ...

Follow the Blue Jackets' surprising drive to earn a playoff spot within a logjam of teams vying for the postseason in the NHL ...

Overtime in the NHL is a bit different than some of the other major sports, and it also differs in the regular season and the playoffs.

On the Real Kyper and Bourne show, NHL Analyst Justin Bourne ended up explaining why the Maple Leafs' top stars tend to go invisible when faced with tough teams.

With the Jets, Stars and Avs all in action, here's what the projections indicate. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft ...

They dusted themselves off and rose to the occasion in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, leapfrogging Columbus for playoff positioning in the process. The Rangers (33-28-6) ...