The puck drops Saturday for the NHL's traditional 16-team postseason run to the Stanley Cup. There are some twists, including one team from Canada guaranteed entry to the final-four semifinals and one ...

The Colorado Avalanche have not gotten past the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2001-02 season, but they will win the Stanley Cup this season, according to a panel of NHL.com ...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are an annual tournament that determines the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL), awarding the winner the prestigious Stanley Cup. The NHL comprises 32 teams across ...

The Stanley Cup playoffs are when the spotlight shines the brightest on the NHL. Not coincidentally, they're also when hockey's star players shine the brightest, too. Every preseason, we publish the ...

The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team may move up a ...