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A Darnell Nurse trade has always felt somewhat far-fetched, given his contract and full no-movement clause; however, recent smoke suggests that this offseason could actually be the time a deal comes to fruition.
Seven teams are chasing four spots, and every point counts as Hershey opens a stretch of three road games in four days.
Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz, a daily look at the races for the 2026 NHL postseason. There are 21 days left in the regular season and the races for playoff spots and s
For the first time in over a decade, the Buffalo Sabres are first in their division. Buffalo’s monumental win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday evening helped solidify their spot as the king of the hill in the Atlantic. The quest for first place was a ...
BOTTOM LINE: The Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders. Boston is 14-0-1 at home and 21-4-1 overall. The Bruins are 5-2-1 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes. New York is 17-12-0 overall and 8-6-0 on the road.
The Atlantic Division is now the king of the NHL. Perhaps this might come as a shock to those who have become accustomed to the Central Division reigning supreme during the 2025-26 season. That’s understandable. After all, it has been the Colorado ...
The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs enter their matchup on Sunday at the opposite ends of the Atlantic Division spectrum. Host Detroit holds a tenuous lead in the division, while Toronto resides in the cellar. Both teams will come into the ...
With 11 games left in the regular season, the Montreal Canadiens are starting to look ahead to the playoffs—and, consequently, to their potential first-round opponent. Even though there’s still plenty of hockey left to play,