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NHL playoff standings: Who wins the Central Division?
With the Jets, Stars and Avs all in action, here's what the projections indicate. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.
Post-2025 NHL Trade Deadline Playoff Predictions
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NHL 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2024-25 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
NHL playoff standings: Where will the Devils finish?
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald acted decisively last spring and during the offseason to address his team's needs, trading for goaltenders Jacob Markstrom and Jake Allen, as well as signing defensemen Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon in free agency.
Every NHL Team's Stanley Cup Odds After the 2025 Trade Deadline
The competitive paradigm has shifted and the B/R hockey team is here for it, teaming with our pals from DraftKings to take a look at every team's post-deadline odds for a Stanley
5 Teams Who Improved Their Stanley Cup Chances at the Trade Deadline
It was an active trade deadline this season. Even in the weeks leading to the 4 Nations Face-off, general managers were busy improving their rosters. Now that the dust has settled, which teams used the trade deadline best to bolster their Stanley Cup chances?
NHL playoff standings: Canucks or Flames for last wild card?
The two Pacific Division clubs vying for one spot face off Wednesday night in Alberta. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.
2025 NHL Mock Draft: Top 32 post-NHL Trade Deadline edition
So, here’s the thing about mock drafts this early in the year: the NHL standings can never stay still. Ever. There’s still so much flip-flopping around the league, with a team able to move up five spots after a three- or four-game-winning streak.
For surging Kings, elusive playoff success could start with home-ice advantage
The Kings beat Washington at home Thursday night. But it wasn’t just that the Kings won; it was how they won and where they ...
NHL News: Bruins coach Joe Sacco makes strong admission on team performance after loss to Senators
Boston Bruins coach Joe Sacco didn’t hold back after a tough loss to the Ottawa Senators. Discover his strong admission about the team’s performance and what needs to change moving forward.
An NHL-NBA playoff vibe check, plus poll results and expensive hats
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Columbus Blue Jackets playoff tracker: monitoring the push for a postseason spot
Follow the Blue Jackets' surprising drive to earn a playoff spot within a logjam of teams vying for the postseason in the NHL ...
Ottawa Senators Head Coach Travis Green Reflects on 400 NHL Games
In the midst of an NHL playoff race, with only 18 games remaining, Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green has much larger ...
How do the Sabres reverse their historic playoff drought?
From Ryan O'Reilly to Jack Eichel to Sam Reinhart and more, success follows for a player once he leaves, with Buffalo set to ...
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Ranking Jets’ Potential First-Round Playoff Matchups
Here, we'll rank the first-place Winnipeg Jets' six potential first-round 2025 playoff matchups from best to worst.
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NHL On Tap: Ovechkin resumes pursuit of Gretzky record for Capitals against Kings
Leon Draisaitl will look to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 16 games; the center has 23 points (11 goals, 12 ...