Sportsnet's Hockey Central panel breaks down the Montreal Canadiens' ascension in the Eastern Conference and discusses how they match up against the Tampa Bay Lightning's veteran group in the Stanley ...

With the 2026 NHL playoffs set to begin on Saturday, there are 16 teams that need 16 wins to lift the Stanley Cup. Each of those wins will be harder to earn than the last, and only one team can hit ...

The Battle of Pennsylvania renews its rivalry in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins face off in a best-of-seven series. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each ...

After a year away, the Boston Bruins are back in the postseason. They'll take on the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, a team experiencing the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Bruins ...

From F to A+ to everything in between, The Athletic's NHL staff hands out grades to every team based on their 2025-26 regular season. Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Ezra Shaw, Bruce Bennett, Joe ...

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 ...

NEW YORK – As a new crop of NHL talent prepares to face off in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, fans can now make their playoffs predictions and vie for the grand prize in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs ...

The NHL playoffs have arrived. After a long 82-game season, the NHL seeded eight teams from each conference in a deeply imperfect manner that should be changed, but for now, it's all we've got. In the ...

The NHL revealed the schedule for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. Saturday, April 18, marks the beginning of the two-month battle for the NHL's ultimate prize. It all starts with the ...

Get ready for the chase for the Cup! The official NHL Playoff Bracket 2026 is locked in. Our comprehensive guide below breaks down all the first-round matchups, game times, and TV schedules so you don ...

Gavin McKenna is the top-ranked North American skater on NHL Central Scouting's list. Richard T Gagnon / Getty Images NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft class ...

NHL Central Scouting is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how the bureau determines its final list of North American and International skaters and goaltenders revealed today on NHL.com. NHL ...