The Avalanche have struggled on the power play all season, but they found their groove at the right time in Game 2 against ...

Read this preview for Tuesday's NHL Playoff Game 2 between Colorado and Minnesota. Explore the different Kalshi markets ...

Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) warms up before game one against the Colorado Avalanche of the second round of the 2026 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After nearly missing the playoffs, the Kings surged down the stretch with one of the NHL’s hottest finishes — 16-4 ...

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, but before the puck drops on Game 1, we've logged our predictions for each first-round series. Which eight teams will survive the first round and continue their ...

The NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are officially set. And that means the Colorado Avalanche finally know what the first step on their road to the Cup looks like after compiling the league's best record ...

The Kings looked nothing like a playoff team heading into the NHL’s trade deadline. They had lost six of their last eight games, had just fired their coach and had saw their second-leading scorer go ...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to get underway on Saturday. As seedings get finalized, we’ve reached the point in the year where hockey fans, both casual and die-hard, come forth with a plethora of ...

Colorado has Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. The Kings do not. That's probably enough to make this a quick series. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images The Los Angeles Kings are playing a first-round ...

Connor McDavid and the Oilers will face the Anaheim Ducks in Round 1. Perry Nelson / Imagn Images Red Light newsletter 🏒 | This is The Athletic’s hockey newsletter. Sign up here to receive Red Light ...

Hockey's dramatic second act is about to commence. The 2026 NHL Playoffs begin on Saturday with the Hurricanes and Senators kicking things off for the 16 teams vying for the Stanley Cup. One thing is ...

The Colorado Avalanche have been locked in and ready for the playoffs for far longer than anyone else. That’s what happens when you load up at the deadline and clinch the President’s Trophy with ...