The latter of those matchups, which is Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars' meeting with the Colorado Avalanche should be the ...

In the Stanley Cup playoffs, a series often can be decided by goaltending, special teams and roster depth to offset injuries.

The playoff field features teams located across the US and Canada, from Washington and Montreal to Winnipeg and Edmonton.

Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis has entered the Jack Adams Award conversation despite calls for him to be fired ...

The Washington Capitals are set to clash with the Montreal Canadiens in a best-of-seven series, while the Carolina Hurricanes will face off against the New Jersey Devils in another exciting series.

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to ...

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in ...

Alex Ovechkin said he plans to return at least one more season after setting the all-time NHL goalscoring record during his ...

Now it's Stanley Cup Playoffs time! The Hurricanes will take on the New Jersey Devils in the first round. Canes have the home ...

Montreal’s Bell Centre was rocking at the final buzzer on Wednesday night, as the Canadiens ended a three-year playoff ...

Mikko Rantanen will be the center of attention when the Dallas Stars meet the Colorado Avalanche meet in the first round ...