If the NHL playoffs kicked off tonight, the Canadiens would be in with a shout. But… But that doesn’t automatically mean ...

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.

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 night, the Wild were six points ahead of the Utah Mammoth and San Jose ...

The Rangers hit the break outside the top eight in the East. They are even in points with the Panthers, who hold the second ...

Thanksgiving is a day to show gratitude, especially if your NHL team is sitting in a playoff spot. Generally speaking during the salary cap era, 75% of teams sitting in a playoff position on ...

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of ...