The Athletic's NHL staff picks first-round winners, dark horse, biggest disappointment, conference champs, Cup champ and Conn ...

The quest for Lord Stanley's cup is finally here as 16 teams begin their playoff journeys after an 82-game regular-season ...

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

The postseason will begin Saturday in Winnipeg, with Game 1 between the St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets, the NHL announced.

Hockey fans, the most wonderful time of the year has arrived: the Stanley Cup playoffs. And the 2025 version might be as good ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule and broadcast ...

Mikko Rantanen will be the center of attention when the Dallas Stars meet the Colorado Avalanche meet in the first round ...

Capitals vs. Canadiens is a tale of two seasons: The Capitals flirted with the Presidents’ Trophy, clinched the playoffs on ...

There will be eight series in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here are all eight power ranked by watchability.

The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us, and we continue to predict how the first round will go.

While the likelihood of seeing a Round 1 upset is not too high, it's not impossible either. Here's a look at which teams are most likely to provide us with some early drama in the Stanley Cup Playoffs ...

The Wild, Canadiens, Senators, and Blues, all have a good chance of advancing. Who is the most likely? That's what we'll try ...