The first spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been claimed. The Washington Capitals on Thursday became the first team ...

The Washington Capitals on Thursday became the first team to officially clinch an NHL postseason berth ... The postseason bracket is then rounded out by wild-card berths, which are awarded ...

From a traditional 1 vs. 8 format to changing the points system, there are ways the NHL could improve the postseason matchups ...

Welcome to The Hockey News Big Show, where we explore some of the biggest NHL and hockey topics Which ... much in the mix again for the second wild-card spot. Do we buy them as a real threat ...

"I think there's some times where I'm dreaming and thinking, we’ve got to get to the playoffs," he told NHL.com recently ... Canadiens for the second wild card from the Eastern Conference.

Before Wolf, there had been only four other California-born goalies in NHL history ... torrid St. Louis Blues run to the final wild-card spot. Wolf does what he can for the Flames on the ice ...

If goaltender Karel Vejmelka can perform to near-optimal ability, this club has the wherewithal to sneak into that second wild-card spot in the West. Arda Öcal, NHL broadcaster: Give me the ...

It was an embarrassing and bad loss for Utah as they lost a valuable two points and sank further back in the wild card race. Here are some takeaways from Tuesday’s game. Does Karel Vejmelka Need ...