The Islanders (35-35-12) finished sixth in the Metropolitan Division, a distant nine points behind the Canadiens for the ...

The Stanley Cup has been won by an 8-seed in the past. Top teams go out in the first round all the time. Even those who don’t ...

With our first post-whistle scrum, first controversy and first f-words on the immediate horizon, we’re doing a bonus playoff edition of the power rankings on the eve of the post season.

History was made in the NHL this season, but not the kind that its most storied U.S. franchises wanted. The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs mark the first time that the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, ...

The Battle of Florida, between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Colorado Avalanche-Dallas Stars matchup ...

From F to A+ to everything in between, The Athletic's NHL staff hands out grades to every team based on their 2024-25 regular ...

A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to ...