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May 02, 2026
Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and the Golden Knights beat the Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.
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May 02, 2026
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ejected late in their Game 6 elimination loss to the Sabres for a violent slash on forward Zach Benson.
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May 01, 2026
Interim head coach D.J. Smith will be among the candidates for the Kings' full-time job when general manager Ken Holland conducts his coaching search this month.
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May 01, 2026
The Sabres defeated the Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
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May 01, 2026
The Blues signed forward Dylan Holloway to a five-year contract worth $38.75 million. Holloway ranked second on the team with 22 goals and was tied for second in points with 51 this past regular season.
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May 01, 2026
The Devils said Friday they are not renewing the contracts of assistant general manager Dan MacKinnon and senior adviser Chuck Fletcher.
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May 01, 2026
The NHL fined Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen $5,000 on Friday for cross-checking the Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
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May 01, 2026
Jon Cooper, Dan Muse and Lindy Ruff are finalists for the Jack Adams Award.
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May 01, 2026
Two teams moved on to Round 2 on Thursday. How many will do so on Friday?
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May 01, 2026
After authoring the first Gordie Howe hat trick in franchise playoff history, the winger is critical to forcing a Game 7.
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May 01, 2026
The Anaheim Ducks eliminated Connor McDavid the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
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May 01, 2026
Star center Connor McDavid said the Oilers, ousted in the first round of the playoffs by the Ducks on Thursday night, "were an average team all year."
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May 01, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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May 01, 2026
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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Apr 30, 2026
Jessica Campbell will not return to the Kraken bench next season.
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Apr 30, 2026
Montreal's Cole Caufield, Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar and Ottawa's Jake Sanderson are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL award for best sportsmanship.
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Apr 30, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 30, 2026
Here are previews for Thursday's games, a best bet, recaps from Wednesday and updated stats.
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Apr 30, 2026
Brett Howden's goal late Wednesday night against the Mammoth put the Golden Knights one victory away from winning the first-round series.
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Apr 30, 2026
Cam York scored 17:32 into overtime and chucked his stick into the stands in a wild celebration to send the Flyers into the second round for the first time in six years with a 1-0 Game 6 win over the Penguins on Wednesday night.
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Apr 30, 2026
Sidney Crosby is hoping the end of the Penguins' season Wednesday night wasn't the end of his and Kris Letang's time playing with Evgeni Malkin.
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Apr 29, 2026
Stars captain Jamie Benn was fined Wednesday for cross-checking Wild forward Ryan Hartman after a heated exchange between the players during Game 5 of the first-round playoff series.
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Apr 29, 2026
Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy awarded to the NHL's top goaltender.
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Apr 29, 2026
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said Wednesday that the constant trade rumors became "a distraction," and that he's "been fully committed to this team."
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Apr 29, 2026
Here are previews for all of Wednesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Tuesday and updated stats.
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Apr 29, 2026
Jeremy Swayman's rock-solid performance in Game 5 against the Sabres on Tuesday night helped the Bruins to a 2-1 overtime win as they staved off first-round elimination and forced a Game 6 back in Boston on Friday.
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Apr 29, 2026
After trailing this Western Conference quarterfinal series, 2-1, the Minnesota Wild have now won consecutive games, the last being a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and are now one win away from advancing for the first time since 2015.
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Apr 28, 2026
Utah forward JJ Peterka didn't play for half the third period and all of overtime in the Mammoth's Game 4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights because André Tourigny had benched him, and the coach told reporters Tuesday that it was "a coach's decision."
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Apr 28, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 28, 2026
Commissioner Gary Bettman offered support Tuesday for the ruling that upheld the Anaheim Ducks' overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their Round 1 series, telling the Associated Press Sports Editors "it was absolutely the right call."
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Apr 28, 2026
The Bruins will be without second-line forward Viktor Arvidsson when they face elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Buffalo on Tuesday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs with extra time off to recover from injuries suffered in their sweep of the Ottawa Senators.
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Apr 28, 2026
One win from its first series win since 2007, Buffalo has finally unlocked its true potential.
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Apr 28, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 28, 2026
Here are previews for all of Tuesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Monday and updated stats.
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Apr 28, 2026
Oilers star Connor McDavid is a game-time decision for tonight against the Ducks.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here are previews for all of Tuesday's games, a best bet, recaps from Monday and updated stats.
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Apr 28, 2026
One win from its first series win since 2007, Buffalo has finally unlocked its true potential.
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Apr 28, 2026
Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 on Monday night after squandering a three-goal lead, tying the first-round playoff series at two games apiece.
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Apr 28, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
Having lost two in a row after leading the series 3-0, the Philadelphia Flyers believe the pressure hasn't shifted onto them despite failing to close out the Pittsburgh Penguins twice in three days, the latest being a 3-2 loss Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
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Apr 27, 2026
Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Apr 27, 2026
Forward Vitali Pinchuk, who was third in the KHL in goals, has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Predators for the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 27, 2026
Here are previews for both of Monday's games, a best bet, recaps from Sunday and updated stats.
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Apr 27, 2026
From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?
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Apr 27, 2026
The rookie joined the team this spring after his college season concluded -- and has been lighting it up in the playoffs.
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Apr 27, 2026
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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Apr 27, 2026
Brandon Hagel scored his NHL playoff-leading fifth and sixth goals in the third period and the Lightning rallied to beat the Canadiens 3-2 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the series.
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Apr 27, 2026
Ryan Poehling's overtime goal in Game 4 gave Anaheim a 4-3 win and commanding 3-1 lead over Edmonton in their first-round playoff series. But the Oilers aren't convinced the goal should have counted.
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Apr 26, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 26, 2026
After announcing his retirement in September, Kings captain Anze Kopitar, the Slovenian center who is the top scorer in franchise history and a two-time Selke Trophy winner, saw his 20-year career close with Los Angeles' 5-1 loss to Colorado on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews scored in the third period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 victory in Game 4 Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Bruins' bench couldn't even look Jeremy Swayman in the eye following the goalie's outburst after being pulled in the third period of Game 4 with Boston down 6-0. "We should all be embarrassed," said coach Marco Sturm, his team now facing elimination.
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Apr 26, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 26, 2026
Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin, 24, who averaged 16:30 time on the ice in the Hurricanes' four-game sweep over the Ottawa Senators, was diagnosed with a concussion during his team's Game 4 victory Saturday afternoon, the team announced.
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Apr 26, 2026
Struggling Flyers star Matvei Michkov might be heading for a healthy scratch in Game 5 after he did not have a spot in the team's top four lines during practice Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Can the Avs sweep? Who takes command in the other series? Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Saturday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The jersey that Wayne Gretzky wore when he clinched his fourth and final title with the Oilers in Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Final sold at Goldin Auctions for $2,806,000, the most ever paid for a hockey jersey.
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Apr 26, 2026
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby opened the scoring with his first goal of the playoffs, and set up defenseman Kris Letang's critical third-period goal with a nifty soccer-style kick, as the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Saturday in Game 4.
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Apr 25, 2026
Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie this Western Conference quarterfinal series with Game 5 set for Tuesday in Texas.
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Apr 25, 2026
Sebastian Aho scored two goals and goaltender Frederik Andersen made 25 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Saturday, sweeping the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series to become the NHL's first team to advance to Round 2.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Friday.
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Apr 25, 2026
Penguins coach Dan Muse made his biggest call of the postseason, announcing that Arturs Silovs will start in net for a pivotal Game 4, replacing Stuart Skinner.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Friday.
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Apr 25, 2026
Minnesota leveled up since the Olympic hero joined its blue line. Teammates explain what he brings to the ice -- and the dressing room.
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Apr 25, 2026
After two costly mistakes in Montreal's Game 2 loss, Kirby Dach received so much online harassment that he deactivated his Instagram account. But after fans chanted his name in warmups Friday, he responded with a monster night in a 3-2 overtime win.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Mammoth will host the Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus on New Year's Eve in the NHL Winter Classic for the 2026-27 season.
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Apr 24, 2026
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
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Apr 24, 2026
Taylor Hall won't face further discipline for his hit on Jake Sanderson, who will miss Saturday's game.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Kings are on the verge of a first-round exit for the fifth straight postseason.
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Apr 24, 2026
The Kings are on the verge of a first-round exit for the fifth straight postseason.
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Apr 24, 2026
Senators coach Travis Green called out Taylor Hall for what he thought was a "blatant" hit to Jake Sanderson's head and said it was "ridiculous" that officials didn't review the play.
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Apr 23, 2026
Here's a preview for all of the games, plus a best bet and a recap of Thursday's contests.
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Apr 23, 2026
Here's a preview for all of Thursday's games, plus a best bet and a recap of Wednesday's thrillers.
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Apr 23, 2026
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.
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Apr 23, 2026
The Ducks beat Edmonton on Wednesday night to even the first-round series, with Oilers star Connor McDavid escaping a leg injury.
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Apr 23, 2026
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.
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Apr 23, 2026
A scrum that saw all 10 skaters in their respective penalty boxes helped the Flyers to a 5-2 win on Wednesday and drew the ire of the Penguins, who now find themselves in a 3-0 series hole.
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Apr 22, 2026
Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep with a 5-2 Game 3 win against the Penguins.
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Apr 22, 2026
On a first-come basis, fans can exchange their Golden Knights jerseys for a 2025-26 Mammoth home jersey.
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Apr 22, 2026
Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke said general manager Jason Botterill is encouraging an internal audit as the team looks for ways to improve after failing to make the postseason for a third straight year.
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Apr 22, 2026
Sidney Crosby said "the urgency is heightened" for the Penguins after the Flyers won the first two games of their first-round playoff series.
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Apr 22, 2026
Sidney Crosby said "the urgency is heightened" for the Penguins after the Flyers won the first two games of their first-round playoff series.
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Apr 22, 2026
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?
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Apr 22, 2026
Here's a preview of Wednesday's three games, along with stat leaders and a look back on Tuesday's OT-filled evening.
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Apr 22, 2026
Trailing late in the third period on home ice, and staring at a potential 2-0 series deficit, the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round.
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Apr 22, 2026
Kings interim coach D.J. Smith had shattered glass fall on him after a pane broke behind the Los Angeles bench Tuesday night in Game 2 against Colorado.
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Apr 22, 2026
A glass pane behind the Kings bench shattered after fans pounded on it in excitement after Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood stopped a penalty shot in the second period of the Avalanche's 2-1 overtime win.
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Apr 22, 2026
The Boston Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1 on Sunday, stormed ahead in Game 2 with four goals in the first 41 minutes, and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
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Apr 22, 2026
A glass pane behind the Kings bench shattered after fans pounded on it in excitement after Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood stopped a penalty shot in the second period.
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Apr 21, 2026
New Devils GM Sunny Mehta didn't divulge any details on how he plans to build a title contender Tuesday but discussed the importance of sticking with the process and trusting that success will follow.
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Apr 21, 2026
The Dallas Stars, who tied their Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Wild at 1-1 on Monday night, are still without injured top-line center Roope Hintz, who remained in Texas on Tuesday when the team traveled to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4.
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