In the Stanley Cup playoffs, a series often can be decided by goaltending, special teams and roster depth to offset injuries.

In a different timeline — one in which Jack Hughes stays healthy and Mikko Rantanen stays in Carolina — this matchup would’ve ...

The Carolina Hurricanes, by finishing second in the Metropolitan Division, earned home-ice advantage for the first-round ...

The Devils last made the playoffs two years ago, defeating the New York Rangers in seven games in the first round before ...

Defenseman Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their season ...

Carolina has health, home ice, Alexander Nikishin and more going for it — but also a situation in net that never inspires ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The teams tied the regular ...

Which of the 16 teams in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs face the most pressure? The NHL on ESPN crew all shared their thoughts ...

Eric Tulsky hasn’t had an easy first season as the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager. The analytically minded front office ...

NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. Three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long ...

Hallelujah! The Canadiens finally found a team they could beat — the Chicago Wolves. Yes, the fourth time proved to be the ...

The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs will start on Saturday. Here are dates and TV channels for the opening ...