Ken Campbell applauds the NHL for saying expanded playoffs are a one-season proposition. "Not only does a hard 16-team playoff race make for a better regular season and more compelling playoff races ...

Playoffs? Yes, you can now actually say that these are the 2020 NHL playoffs. The tournament is now officially in the first round, with only 16 teams left. Day 1 brings us a slate of four games, ...

The New York Rangers face elimination on Tuesday, and others could be in the same spot after today's slate of games. Check out the ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily every day of the postseason until the ...

The NHL postseason bubble is officially bonkers. The winner of this game also wins the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and a first-round date with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Knights and Avs ...

Five years ago today, the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Minnesota Wild 5–4 in overtime to officially clinch their spot in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This marked the first time since 2015 that the ...

Friday's NHL slate features the highest stakes we've seen yet, with six teams facing elimination. Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby could all potentially go home. Oh, and the teams ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars will begin play for the Stanley Cup on Saturday, but who will be watching aside from diehard National Hockey League fans when the puck drops, as viewers will ...

The conversation I've been having inside my head this week: Hockey Brain: "Hooray, hockey's comin' back!" Cynical Brain: "This 24-team tournament and elaborate draft lottery are merely the framework ...