NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the Cut

NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the Cut

The NHL playoff race is heating up with major turnover expected. Here’s a breakdown of contenders, pretenders, and final predictions....

Fri Mar 27 2026
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Why a Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Rematch Won’t Happen

Why a Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Rematch Won’t Happen

Florida’s injury-riddled season ends its Stanley Cup hopes while Edmonton faces major concerns heading into the playoffs....

Fri Mar 20 2026
NHL Storylines to Watch: Sabres Run, McDavid’s Criticism, and Stars Streak

NHL Storylines to Watch: Sabres Run, McDavid’s Criticism, and Stars Streak

With one month left in the NHL season, Connor McDavid’s criticism, Buffalo’s surge, and Dallas’ streak headline the playoff push....

Mon Mar 16 2026
NHL Free Agency 2026: Why This Year’s Market Looks Surprisingly Thin

NHL Free Agency 2026: Why This Year’s Market Looks Surprisingly Thin

A look at why the upcoming NHL free-agency class could be one of the weakest in years after a wave of contract extensions....

Sat Mar 14 2026
Why the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Could Look Different Than Usual

Why the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Could Look Different Than Usual

The 2026 NHL trade deadline features a surprising trend: teams moving veterans who still have years left on their contracts....

Thu Mar 05 2026
NHL Playoff Race Update: Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks Eye Drought-Breaking Berths

NHL Playoff Race Update: Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks Eye Drought-Breaking Berths

A look at the NHL playoff race as the Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks push to end lengthy postseason droughts while the Panthers and Maple Leafs fight to stay alive....

Fri Feb 20 2026
New York Hockey Trades Add Fuel to NHL Deadline Fire

New York Hockey Trades Add Fuel to NHL Deadline Fire

The Islanders make back-to-back trades with New York rivals, while the Devils weigh buying or selling as the NHL trade deadline approaches....

Wed Jan 28 2026
Fresh Blood at the NHL Trade Deadline as New Contenders Emerge

Fresh Blood at the NHL Trade Deadline as New Contenders Emerge

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, a new group of playoff-hungry teams is entering the buyers’ market. How the Red Wings, Sabres, Mammoth, and others could reshape the deadline landscape....

Fri Jan 23 2026
Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season

Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half of the NHL Season

Five predictions for the second half of the NHL season, including trade deadline moves, Stanley Cup contenders, and Olympic roster debates....

Mon Jan 05 2026
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Jets, Blues in desperate need of win to keep hope alive

The playoff outlook remains slim for both the Winnipeg Jets and the Blues heading into Thursday night's matchup in St. Louis.,The Jets (34-31-12, 89 points) enter this crucial game four points back of the final Western Conference wild-card spot, held by the Nashville Predators, while the Blues (33-3...

Thu Apr 09 2026

Eliminated Panthers trying to keep Senators out of playoffs

It's been more than a decade since the Ottawa Senators reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons.,Two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida is trying to keep it that way.,Ottawa (41-27-40, 92 points), 3-1 on a current five-game homestand, hosts the short-handed Panthers (37-37-4, 78 points) ...

Wed Apr 08 2026

Penguins a win vs. Devils away from clinching 1st playoff spot in 4 years

The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from clinching their first Stanley Cup Playoff spot in four years, and they can get that Thursday when they visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,Pittsburgh (40-22-16, 96 points) comes into the final week of the regular season having won two straight an...

Wed Apr 08 2026

Atlantic Division-contending Canadiens, Lightning set for battle

Two of the teams tied atop the Atlantic Division in points face off when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.,The Lightning (48-24-6, 102 points), the Canadiens (46-22-10, 102 points) and the Buffalo Sabres (47-23-9, 102 points) each have a shot at claiming the div...

Wed Apr 08 2026

Flyers look to continue hot streak vs. sliding Red Wings

With the regular season winding down, the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings are heading in opposite directions. ,The Flyers look to continue their hot stretch Thursday when they visit the Red Wings, who are scuffling to the finish line. ,Philadelphia (40-26-12, 92 points) has won nine of its...

Wed Apr 08 2026

Flames F Ryan Strome fined $5K for cross-checking

The NHL fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome $5,000 on Wednesday for cross-checking Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson.,The incident occurred 45 seconds into the overtime period in the Stars' 4-3 home victory on Tuesday night. Strome received a double-minor penalty for high-sticking on the pla...

Wed Apr 08 2026

Alex Ovechkin: Decision on future will come in offseason

Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leader in goals, said he will wait until the offseason to decide if he'll continue his playing career.,Ovechkin, 40, is playing in his 21st NHL season. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion and three-time Hart Trophy recipient is playin...

Wed Apr 08 2026

Ascending Sharks take aim at Connor McDavid, Oilers

The San Jose Sharks will look to keep pace in the Western Conference wild-card race when they conclude a six-game homestand against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.,William Eklund collected a goal and an assist in San Jose's 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Kiefer Sherwood and W...

Wed Apr 08 2026
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NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the Cut

The NHL playoff race is heating up with major turnover expected. Here’s a breakdown of contenders, pretenders, and final predictions....

Fri Mar 27 2026

Why a Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Rematch Won’t Happen

Florida’s injury-riddled season ends its Stanley Cup hopes while Edmonton faces major concerns heading into the playoffs....

Fri Mar 20 2026

NHL Storylines to Watch: Sabres Run, McDavid’s Criticism, and Stars Streak

With one month left in the NHL season, Connor McDavid’s criticism, Buffalo’s surge, and Dallas’ streak headline the playoff push....

Mon Mar 16 2026

NHL Free Agency 2026: Why This Year’s Market Looks Surprisingly Thin

A look at why the upcoming NHL free-agency class could be one of the weakest in years after a wave of contract extensions....

Sat Mar 14 2026

Why the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Could Look Different Than Usual

The 2026 NHL trade deadline features a surprising trend: teams moving veterans who still have years left on their contracts....

Thu Mar 05 2026

NHL Playoff Race Update: Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks Eye Drought-Breaking Berths

A look at the NHL playoff race as the Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks push to end lengthy postseason droughts while the Panthers and Maple Leafs fight to stay alive....

Fri Feb 20 2026
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