WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes ...

Adam Fantilli scored twice, Jet Greaves made 29 saves to win his third start in four days and the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Entering December, the Avalanche were 13-12-0 and on the outside of the playoffs. However, when they left Denver for a ...

After barely sneaking into the playoffs last season, the Capitals have taken the league by storm to earn the top seed in the ...

Goaltender Logan Thompson has resumed skating, and forward Aliaksei Protas is on track to get back on the ice this week, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 6:42 into the third period, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres on ...

Carbery said Thompson skated on his own but did not face shots ... Who starts in net for that Game 1 remains a question. Charlie Lindgren has shouldered the load since Thompson was injured.

Whichever team gets in will face the Capitals, who got 19 saves from Charlie Lindgren and rested No. 1 defenseman John Carlson. They've allowed three or more goals ... UMSNT’s own Weston McKennie.

Brad Marchand got his first Florida goal to cap a three-goal second period, and the Panthers rallied to beat the Detroit Red ...

Carbery said Thompson skated on his own but did not face shots ... Who starts in net for that Game 1 remains a question. Charlie Lindgren has shouldered the load since Thompson was injured.

As the Eastern Conference race finally seems to be firming up, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams?