The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild combined for one of the most entertaining games in recent playoff history when Game ...

The Stanley Cup playoffs are well underway. But if it feels like good teams are being eliminated too early, it's because they ...

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The first round of the NHL postseason is in the full effect. The playoff action got started this past weekend, which was highlighted by the Buffalo Sabres rallying from a three-goal third period ...

Another day, another opportunity for an NHL team to get one game closer to Lord Stanley. It’s the best time of the calendar for hockey fans; it’s the NHL playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs might be ...

The Battle of Pennsylvania is on for the first time since the 2018 postseason, with the Philadelphia Flyers visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena tonight. My top Flyers vs. Penguins ...

The quarterfinal series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars is arguably the best on paper, and Game 1 between the Central Division powerhouses goes down today at American Airlines Center. ESPN ...

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The Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes open their quest for their second-ever Stanley Cup championship when they take on the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their 2026 NHL playoff matchup ...

The first NHL playoff tournament without a local club since the Devils moved to New Jersey in 1982 opens Saturday afternoon with the Senators and Hurricanes kicking off the two-month sprint to the ...

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 ...

It was a unique year for the NHL standings. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images At long last, after 1,312 games of regular-season hockey, the Stanley Cup playoffs are here. If you’re not caught up on the ...