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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

How the Lightning Match up Against the Maple Leafs in a Playoff Series

Jack Pallotta | April 2, 2025

With just eight games remaining in the 2024-25 NHL regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first-round opponent remains unknown. Numerous possibilities exist in the tight race for the Atlantic Division and…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

The Final NHL Playoff Spot in the Eastern Conference Will Belong To…

Alex Chauvancy | April 2, 2025

What is the definition of the slang term “mid”? It means something is of average, mediocre or poor quality, often used to express disappointment or disapproval. I don’t know about…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Column, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, New York Rangers

Dallas Stars’ Potential Round 1 Matchups in the 2025 Playoffs

Marc Sautter | April 2, 2025

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 19, and there is still a lot to be determined when it comes to the wild card teams and what the exact matchups…

Categories Dallas Stars, Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions

NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 04/01/2025

Jacob Billington | April 1, 2025

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights

Avalanche Likely to Face the Stars in the 1st Round of the Playoffs

Stefano Rubino | April 1, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche are six points ahead of the Minnesota Wild, ranked third in the Central Division, but are eight points behind the Dallas Stars. The Avalanche have been performing…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Previews and Predictions

Lightning’s Tough Path to an Atlantic Division Title

Harrison Smajovits | April 1, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in the thick of the Atlantic Division race. At this time last year, they trailed the division lead by 12 points, and that cushion held…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Maple Leafs Want to Avoid the Senators in Round 1

Ben Fisher | April 1, 2025

After a four-point weekend trek through California with road wins over the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have carved out a three-point cushion on both…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Avalanche Close to Clinching Spot in 2025 NHL Playoffs

Marko Zlomislic | April 1, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL’s hottest teams since the trade deadline, going 8-2-2 in 12 games with the third-highest points percentage (PTS%) in the league over that…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

How the Lightning Match up Against the Panthers in a Playoff Series

Jack Pallotta | April 1, 2025

With just nine games remaining in the 2024-25 NHL regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s first-round opponent remains unknown. Numerous possibilities exist in the tight race for the Atlantic Division…

Categories Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning

4 Reasons for Optimism & 3 Concerns as Maple Leafs Hit the Playoffs

The Old Prof | March 31, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the final stretch of the 2024-25 regular season. With only eight games left and the playoffs just three weeks away, the team is…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Oilers & Kings Appear Destined For Yet Another Playoff Clash

Brian Swane | March 31, 2025

With just over two weeks remaining in the 2024-25 NHL regular season, it’s looking more and more like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will be meeting in the…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings

NHL 2025 Playoff Clinching/Elimination Scenarios – 03/29/2025

Jacob Billington | March 29, 2025

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and teams are officially clinching playoff berths and being eliminated from contention. Here are the potential scenarios where teams can clinch or be eliminated…

Categories Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Seattle Kraken, St Louis Blues
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