NHL - The biggest storylines to watch down the stretch
Scott Burnside looks at the biggest storylines during the stretch run of the NHL season, including playoff-race drama all over out West, goalies dominating, big names returning from injury and the...
View ArticlePotential first-round playoff mismatches - NHL
Rob Vollman identifies four potential first-round NHL playoff matchups that could be quite lopsided, including two likely division winners that are vulnerable to a first-round exit.
View ArticleLeBrun: Handing out the regular-season awards
The NHL doesn't hand out the official hardware until June in Las Vegas, but we are ready to dole it out right now.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Seven biggest storylines
There's plenty to consider as the playoffs get underway, but seven big storylines -- including goaltending, injuries and youth -- stand out above the rest.
View ArticleWhich goalies are headed into the playoffs on a hot streak? -- NHL
Which goalies are headed into the playoffs on a hot streak? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus breaks down the netminders into a playoff heat index.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - The early first-round heroes, villains and...
The playoffs are a week old, so it's time to look at the players standing out, agitating opponents and putting on disappearing acts.
View ArticleConn Smythe Watch following Round 1 -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson is the leader in the Hockey Prospectus Conn Smythe Watch following Round 1.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Metrics that predict Anaheim's playoff...
Numbers columnist Peter Keating shows how hot goalies lead to the Cup -- but other, harder-hitting factors predict playoff success, too.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - What we learned about each team
The NHL postseason taught us plenty. Here's what we learned about all 16 playoff teams, from the Stanley Cup champions to the victims of a first-round sweep.
View ArticleMeasuring which division will be the toughest in 2015-16 - NHL
Anecdotally, many think the Central Division is the NHL's toughest. Is that true? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus dives into the data.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- What did we learn from that wild Pittsburgh...
In Thursday's Morning 3-on-3, we discuss the awesomeness that would be a Penguins-Canadiens playoff series, based on their titanic tilt Wednesday night.
View ArticleRumblings: Sabres are sellers at trade deadline; buyers plentiful for...
A playoff spot was probably a little unrealistic this season for a rebuilding Buffalo Sabres team that's definitely improving in many areas, just not ...
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Montreal Canadiens' struggles have them approaching...
The struggling Canadiens are searching for answers and in need of their All-Star goalie. In Friday's Morning 3-on-3, we look at the issues that have Montreal nearing the edge of the playoff race.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Will there be no Canadian teams in the postseason?
Every Canadian team is currently outside the playoff mix, and none seems ready to make a move. We discuss the chances of all seven missing out, and how Montreal might deal with its epic collapse.
View ArticleNHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings: Montreal Canadiens trading immediate pain...
The Canadiens have seemingly accepted that losing today could help them improve in the long-term, so their trade-deadline focus will be on selling rentals.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Is Sidney Crosby a serious Hart Trophy candidate?
Sidney Crosby has come alive in recent weeks, leading the way at both ends of the ice as the Penguins chase a playoff spot. Does that put him in the Hart Trophy conversation?
View ArticleNHL - 10 things no one predicted for NHL season
Everyone made predictions before the start of this NHL season, but here are 10 things that no one saw coming.
View ArticleNHL - Why the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo...
If the NHL playoffs began today, five teams that were on the outside looking in a year ago would be in. Here's why that bodes well for the Flames, Devils, Jets, Sabres and Canadiens in 2017.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Anaheim Ducks facing goaltending conundrum
Strong play by Frederick Andersen in the first round is a mixed blessing for the Ducks, who have an eager and talented John Gibson waiting to get his shot.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Finals takeaways - What's next for the...
What does Matt Murray's ascendance mean for Marc-Andre Fleury? Are the aging Sharks in danger of missing the playoffs next season? Can the Capitals capitalize by following the Pens' blueprint?
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