The NHL playoffs have already provided a fair share of players reaching another level, but for some high-profile names, the spotlight's not flattering.

NHL best bets for Wednesday include Maple Leafs ML, Golden Knights ML, and Jack Eichel to score. Here's how the stats support these pivotal Game 5 picks.

Jason Blake played 871 NHL regular-season games but never made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six trips. Jackson, in his first NHL postseason, is playing regularly against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Second Round.

The excitement of the NHL playoffs is what makes this game so great. No matter what seed you earned, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to move on, as we’ve seen many upsets throughout history. There are more exciting games today,

Once again, Auston Matthews is struggling in the playoffs. The 27-year-old is one of the best goal scorers the NHL has ever seen, and arguably the best pure goal scorer in the league.

The Dallas Stars entered this season as a Stanley Cup contender, but some injuries put their championship hopes in question.

Goaltender Frederik Andersen has given Canes a comfort level with his play in net that allowed them to be aggressive and take 3-1 series lead.

The first group of players on the NHL Quarter-Century Team was unveiled Thursday. The group is made up of the six players voted onto the team who made their NHL debuts before 2000. The list includes four members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (and two expected to soon join them),

The NHL suspended Domi for the remainder of the playoffs. Unfortunately for Toronto, it turned out to be a three-game suspension as the Devils won the series in seven games and for Domi, his actions helped inspire New Jersey as they went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final that year before losing to Colorado.

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Geoff Schwartz drops a few best bets ahead of Wednesday's NBA and NHL playoff action, including Boston to start fast against New York.