History was made in the NHL this season, but not the kind that its most storied U.S. franchises wanted. The 2025 Stanley Cup ...

The Washington Capitals are set to clash with the Montreal Canadiens in a best-of-seven series, while the Carolina Hurricanes will face off against the New Jersey Devils in another exciting series.

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

Ryan McLeod collected a goal and two assists to help lift Buffalo to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in ...

Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 897th NHL goal, but the visiting Capitals dropped their season finale 5-2 to the ...

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin Saturday with two matchups in the Western Conference First Round, beginning with ...

Alex Ovechkin said he plans to return at least one more season after setting the all-time NHL goalscoring record during his ...

Now it's Stanley Cup Playoffs time! The Hurricanes will take on the New Jersey Devils in the first round. Canes have the home ...

At one point this season, the first round matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils could have been ...

SportsLine handicapper Jimmie Kaylor shares his Stanley Cup futures picks, NHL Playoff bets, and his pick to win the Conn ...

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