In simulations where Utah misses the playoffs, Winnipeg makes it 62% of the time -- but in those where Utah makes it, the ...

Christmas may be only a few weeks away, but the Minnesota Wild’s path to the playoffs is becoming clearer. Entering Wednesday ...

The NHL’s 2025-26 season has reached the quarter mark, and the playoff race is already intense. It’s a great time to look at which teams are surprisingly in a playoff spot heading into Friday's games.

Let’s check the vibes around the strongest contenders, surprise teams shaking up the picture and disappointments on the playoff bubble.

The Edmonton Oilers appear poised for a significant surge in the NHL standings. Following a sluggish start to the season, the team has demonstrated resilience, recently notching five impressive ...

When the NHL season gets to American Thanksgiving, that usually gives you a pretty good indicator of which teams in the league are good, which teams are bad, and which teams might end up in the ...

The teams entered the 2025-26 season in the same boat. Both have had years of disappointing results, with both sides having missed out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yet, the Penguins and Flyers have ...