Game 1 means everything for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They can’t afford to lose to the Ottawa Senators. Not on opening night.

The one thing that seems different from recent postseasons is that Tampa Bay is much more of a matchup nightmare.

With all the first-round matchups set and the playoffs scheduled to start today, it’s time to give my predictions for what I ...

Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided a crushing injury update about Oliver Bjorkstrand ahead of the opening round vs ...

That sets up a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which the Avalanche won in six games. This time, Tampa Bay will be able ...

The Leafs have had all this talent for a decade and their nine straight years in the playoffs is the longest current run in ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a successful 2024-25 regular-season. They finished the campaign with a 47-27-8 record and secured ...

Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday with 16 teams looking to etch their name onto Lord Stanley's Cup. Sergei Bobrovsky and ...

USA TODAY's Jason Anderson, Mike Brehm and Jace Evans provide their predictions for the Stanley Cup Final teams, the NHL champion and the Conn Smythe winner as playoff MVP: Stanley Cup Final: Carolina ...

The Post’s hockey writers make their pick for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

There are several windows and dates to keep track of during what should prove to be a busy summer for the Seattle Kraken.

NHL playoffs begin, here are our expert picks for every first-round winner. Eastern Conference Capitals vs. Canadiens. Series ...