The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 ...

Typically when one thinks of a playoff contender, one would imagine that this team would have a strong goal differential. Certainly not minus-30. But, the Washington Capitals have continued to be one ...

This space is typically used to set up matchups on the evening's NHL schedule that will have an impact on the playoff races, and there's been great fodder this season due to the number of teams still ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels there is consensus push among NHL players to return to straight conference seeding in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

Canadian fans booed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off in February. It was widely believed to be a response to President Donald Trump’s repeated calling for Canada ...