The NHL has 32 active franchises. Exactly half of those (16) qualify for the postseason each year. In 2025, the San Jose Sharks were the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention.

Welcome to our 2024-25 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total, probability of advancing to and through the playoffs, and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.

While free agency, the NHL draft lottery and the draft are the ... is the best possible option for acquiring new players because teams can get younger and/or better players than they could on ...

Only twice since 1980 has the NHL seen five or more teams clinch a playoff spot on the same day. If all the chips fall the right way, this could be a historic night for the league.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs on April 2 became the latest teams to clinch an NHL postseason berth. Toronto is headed to the playoffs for a ninth straight year, while Carolina ...

After an embarrassing loss, the Toronto Maple Leafs will aim for redemption by eliminating mental mistakes when they host the ...

The final week of the 2024-25 NHL trade season included a number of ... aiding rebuilding (or retooling) teams as they look to the future. Continue reading this article and more from top writers ...

They've been one of the best teams in the NHL over the past two weeks and that red-hot momentum could carry them to postseason success. The Atlantic Division race between the Florida Panthers and ...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are closing in and it could be a busy night for the NHL as up to five teams have a chance to clinch a postseason berth. The NHL stated that the Carolina Hurricanes ...