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- Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseasonby ESPN staff on April 27, 2024 at 3:29 am
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
- NHL draft lottery scheduled to take place May 7on April 26, 2024 at 8:31 pm
The 2024 NHL draft lottery will take place on May 7, the league announced Friday.
- Leafs' Nylander nears return with game Saturdayby Kristen Shilton on April 26, 2024 at 7:05 pm
Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is nearing a return from injury ahead of Saturday's Game 4 against the Bruins.
- NHL playoffs MVP, Conn Smythe Trophy betting oddsby ESPN Sports Betting on April 26, 2024 at 6:16 pm
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
- NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futuresby ESPN Sports Betting on April 26, 2024 at 4:12 pm
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance from the first round, to the Stanley Cup and to win it all.
- Blackhawks, Vlasic agree to six-year contracton April 26, 2024 at 11:22 am
The Blackhawks have agreed to a six-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic, rewarding one of their best young players with a long-term deal.
- Isles goalie change backfires as Canes go up 3-0by Greg Wyshynski on April 26, 2024 at 9:07 am
Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin was pulled in the second period of Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes after giving up three goals on 14 shots.
- Cole, longtime voice of hockey in Canada, dieson April 26, 2024 at 4:46 am
Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half-century, died at the age of 90 on Wednesday night.
- Bruins coach thinks Swayman in Leafs' headsby Kristen Shilton on April 25, 2024 at 8:38 pm
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery thinks goaltender Jeremy Swayman's dominance against the Maple Leafs -- before and during their current first-round Stanley Cup playoff series -- has started to rattle some players.
- Ovechkin won't press to get self, Caps on trackon April 25, 2024 at 8:19 pm
The Capitals need production out of Alex Ovechkin to get back in their series against the Rangers, but the Washington captain says the best plan is to "just settle down a little bit."
- How the first 17 games of the Stanley Cup playoffs will influence the rest of the first roundby ESPN staff on April 25, 2024 at 2:20 pm
From the Rangers' victory variety to the Leafs' power-play struggles to the Predators' new identity, here's what we've learned in the 2024 postseason.
- 'The most dangerous man on the ice': How Auston Matthews can level up his legacy in Round 1by Kristen Shilton on April 24, 2024 at 4:33 pm
He's one of the sport's superstars and led the NHL in goals this season. A series win against Toronto's tormentors would elevate him further.
- NHL Playoff Rank: The top 50 players, led by Auston Matthews at No. 1by ESPN staff on April 23, 2024 at 9:03 pm
With Matthews in the top spot, where do MacKinnon, McDavid and Panarin rank? What about the top goalies? Here's what our voters think.
- Peter Laviolette coached the Caps -- now he's trying to eliminate themby Greg Wyshynski on April 23, 2024 at 1:27 pm
This is the eighth time in history that a fired coach has faced his former team in the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs; previously, those coaches went 6-1.
- Nathan MacKinnon is having the best season of his career, but he still gets overshadowedby Ryan S. Clark on April 23, 2024 at 1:23 pm
From a crowded Hart field to a Justin Bieber snub, the Avs star still doesn't seem to get his due. But don't expect him to worry about what anyone else thinks.
- Leaving Arizona: Everything you need to know about the Coyotes moving to Salt Lake Cityby Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski on April 15, 2024 at 5:38 pm
Why Utah? What's the future of the NHL in Arizona? What will the new team be called, and where will it play? Answers to all of that and much more here.