This week, The Athletic asked its NHL staff to put teams into five playoff tiers — “not happening,” “long shot,” “bubble team,” “looks like a good bet” and “it’s a lock ...

There is less than a month left until April 17, the final day of the regular season, and we'll help you track it all with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide ...

Two different types of battles for playoff spots are taking place in the NHL. The Eastern Conference focus is all on the wild-card race, where the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Islanders and ...

The NHL playoff races are anything from settled, from seeding within the divisions to the mad dash to grab the remaining wild-card spots. But when the dust clears and the 16 postseason spots are ...

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa on The FAN Hockey Show to discuss how Nazem Kadri is leading the charge in the Calgary Flames' playoff push. We’re well into the ...

The idle Winnipeg Jets didn't get either of the scenarios they needed Sunday to clinch the NHL's second 2025 playoff berth. They have another chance on Tuesday when they host the Washington ...