The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.

Blues showdown on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+) could swing the race. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery ...

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

With 15 or fewer games left in the regular season, what details could make the difference for nine teams in the hunt for a ...

Former Red Wings assistant coach Bob Boughner wrote a story on nhl.com about coaching a team in the Stanley Cup playoff race.

Just 14 games to go. With playoff positioning still up for grabs, the Florida Panthers (41-24-3) will visit the Columbus Blue ...

Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, SNE) ...

The Florida Panthers have provided the latest update on the injury of a key defenseman, at a challenging time for Paul ...

The NHL's Atlantic division is as tight as ever, with the top three teams separated by just two points. Let's make a case for ...

The Golden Knights hope a Reilly Smith reunion and a weak Pacific Division will lead them back to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Thanks to the recently introduced NHL playoff format, the Maple Leafs are going to miss out on what could be more favorable ...

Tony DeAngelo knew he was playing for the better team. But he wasn’t sure his Hurricanes would eliminate the Islanders in the ...