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The Washington Capitals look to back up their claim as the Eastern Conference’s best regular season team as they begin the ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a fresh look at a new team, albeit a familiar foe in the first round of the 2024-25 Stanley ...

After playing more than 500 regular-season games, and watching brother Matthew win the Cup, Tkachuk starts his adventure ...

With all the first-round matchups set and the playoffs scheduled to start today, it’s time to give my predictions for what I ...

Rounding out the NHL Playoff Power Rankings is a Devils team that is going to have to prove everyone wrong. Nobody is giving ...

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It feels like it could be the final chance for the core that’s remained together through thick and thin to chase the Stanley ...

Improving road record, goaltending among five areas the Blue Jackets can improve to qualify for the playoffs in 2025-26.

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

The Montreal Canadiens were the last Canadian team to hoist the Stanley Cup when they did so during the 1992-93 season. It's ...

The Wild were 21-10-4 before his prolonged time on the shelf and 3-1-0 upon his return in April. Matt Boldy stepped up in his ...