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🔮 Greg Wyshynski predicts entire playoff bracke
Who will win each series matchup, and in how many games? Who takes home the Stanley Cup?[read more]
Martinook lifts Canes in 2OT after goal overturn
Jordan Martinook, who was stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime session after a potential winning goal was overturned, beat Linus Ullmark at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 Monday night.[read more]
Draisaitl returns with 2 points as Oilers win G1
Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round series Monday, a game in which star forward Leon Draisaitl returned from injury.[read more]
Injured Hintz stays home, Stars off to Minnesota
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.[read more]
Mehta vows to focus on process as new Devils GM
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.[read more]
Lightning end home playoff skid at 4, knot series
Trailing late in the third period on home ice and staring at a potential 2-0 series deficit, the Lightning rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal round.[read more]
Bruins 'played to our identity' in Game 2 victory
The Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1, 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 Sabres.[read more]
Kings coach hit by shattered glass as panel breaks
Kings interim coach D.J. Smith had shattered glass fall on him after a pane broke behind the Los Angeles bench during Game 2 against Colorado.[read more]
Pens' Crosby: 'Urgency is heightened' down 0-2
Sidney Crosby said "the urgency is heightened" for the Penguins after the Flyers won the first two games of their first-round playoff series.[read more]
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Can the Penguins turn the tide in Philly?
Here's a preview of Wednesday's three games, along with stat leaders and a look back on Tuesday's OT-filled evening.[read more]