NHL

Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Predators, other eliminated teams?

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook. ... Continue Reading

Leafs' Matthews a finalist for Lady Byng Trophy

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is among three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy. ... Continue Reading

Canucks blank Predators in G6, on to 2nd round

Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left, and the Canucks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Predators in Game 6. ... Continue Reading

Who wins Game 7 of Bruins-Maple Leafs? Key players to watch, final score predictions

It all comes down to this. With two fan bases on edge, here are the critical factors for each club to win the decisive game Saturday. ... Continue Reading

Bruins pushed to G7, want more from Pastrnak

Jim Montgomery was asked if Boston needed more from its top skaters to avoid elimination, and the Bruins coach identified David Pastrnak in particular as needing to provide more to the group. ... Continue Reading

Leafs prep for Game 7 test with Matthews iffy

After winning two elimination games, Toronto knows it has work to do in Game 7 and might have to do it without Auston Matthews. ... Continue Reading

Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason

From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team. ... Continue Reading

Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Predators?

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook. ... Continue Reading

Penguins fire assistant in charge of power play

The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season. ... Continue Reading

Bowness, Brunette, Tocchet up for top NHL coach

The Jets' Rick Bowness, Predators' Andrew Brunette and Canucks' Rick Tocchet are finalists for this year's Jack Adams Award, which is given to the coach who "contributed the most to his team's success." ... Continue Reading

Bowness, Brunette, Tocchet are Adams finalists

Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are finalists for this year's Jack Adams Award, the NHL announced on Friday. ... Continue Reading

NHL playoffs MVP, Conn Smythe Trophy betting odds

Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. ... Continue Reading

NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures

2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance from the first round, to the Stanley Cup and to win it all. ... Continue Reading

Draisaitl, power play propel Oilers into 2nd round

Leon Draisaitl scored twice, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to win their first-round NHL playoff series. ... Continue Reading

Stanley Cup playoff lessons: Maybe just don't give the Oilers a power play?

With much of the opening round in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the next set of matchups through to the Cup Final. ... Continue Reading