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

The first-round matchups are set for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and 16 teams will begin their journey toward hockey's ...

There may be an upset or two early, but the usual suspects in the Eastern Conference are the most likely to make a run in the ...

If the Tampa Bay Lightning can get through the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, they could go all the way.

The NHL's wild-card races and a division title could come down to tiebreakers. How the tiebreaker procedure works.

Canadiens can build lead on Rangers for final spot in East; Blues could move ahead of Wild in West wild-card race ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in ...

Hobey Baker Award belongs to Tampa Bay Lightning draft pick and Michigan State forward Isaac Howard. This year's race was one of the tightest in recent ...

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th goal to move within seven goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 at Capital ...