2026 NHL Western Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not Alex Chauvancy | April 18, 2026 For as exciting as the Eastern Conference playoff race was this season, you can’t exactly say the same about the West. There are a couple of great teams in the…
4 X-Factors for the Oilers in Their First-Round Series Against the Ducks Rupert McDonald | April 18, 2026 They didn’t make it easy on themselves, but the Edmonton Oilers are preparing to suit up for their seventh-straight playoff run. It will look different this time around than years…
Raz’s Series Predictions: 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Western Conference) Raz Devraj | April 18, 2026 The pillow fight has finally concluded, and it took until the final day of the regular season for the Round 1 matchups in the Western Conference to be decided. On…
5 Wild Players to Watch vs. the Stars in Round 1 Matteo Giuliano | April 18, 2026 The Minnesota Wild have made the playoffs for the second year in a row and are looking to win a series for the first time since 2016, when they were…
THW’s Guide to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Jackson Scherger | April 18, 2026 It’s officially that time of year. As the final NHL games of the regular season wrapped up on Thursday night (April 16), we are starting the second season: the Stanley…
Canadiens and Lightning Series Comes Down to 5 Factors Ryan Szporer | April 17, 2026 While home ice was something for which to strive at the onset of the season, whether the Montreal Canadiens or Tampa Bay Lightning ended up with the “advantage,” it doesn’t…
Raz’s Series Predictions: 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Eastern Conference) Raz Devraj | April 17, 2026 The NHL has been a tale of two stories when it comes to the playoff push this season. The Eastern Conference was a gauntlet, with 5-6 teams battling for the…
The Wild Have Changed a Lot From Last Playoff Series vs. Stars Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | April 17, 2026 The NHL regular season has officially come to a close, and the playoffs are about to start, which means the Minnesota Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first-round…
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub Kyle Gipe | April 17, 2026 The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here with 16 teams vying to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup. With the Florida Panthers not qualifying for postseason play, we won’t see a three-peat.…
Penguins & Flyers Set to Renew Rivalry in 2026 Playoffs Sylvie McCarthy | April 17, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins are headed back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they will meet the Philadelphia Flyers in Round 1. Neither team was expected to make the postseason, but…
Lightning vs Canadiens: Tampa Bay’s Path to a First-Round Victory Vivek Kalia | April 17, 2026 The first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature a highly anticipated matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. Both teams finished the season with 106…
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Kyle Gipe | April 17, 2026 Follow every game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports…
