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2025 NHL playoffs series power rankings: Which first-round matchup is best?
Mikko Rantanen will be the center of attention when the Dallas Stars meet the Colorado Avalanche meet in the first round ...
Who will win the Hart as MVP and the NHL's other top awards this season? Here are AP's predictions
There is no clear-cut favorite to take home the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, with Colorado's reigning winner Nathan MacKinnon, ...
What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs
A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to ...
NHL Playoff Predictions 2025: Which West Teams Win Round 1? Expect An Upset
The first-round matchups are finalized for the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs. That means it’s time for the time-honored ...
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Avalanche vs. Stars: 2025 Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview
The Avalanche and the Stars will meet in the playoffs for the third time since 2020, with both teams eyeing the Stanley Cup.
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Finally healthy, the Wild hit the postseason looking for their first series win in a decade
The Wild are playoff bound. They’ll take on Vegas in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. That much we know. But can they get their ...
Every NHL Playoffs team ranked by their Stanley Cup chances
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and the close to the 2024-25 season figures to be brimming with emotion. Is this Alex Ovechkin’s last chance to win a cup? Canada has roared back with six of its ...