A Manic Monday in the NHL features 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Manic Monday in the NHL features 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals players run the gamut from being plugged into all the NHL playoff scenarios to having no clue what else is going on. “It’s a really big game for us and them,” rookie defenseman Vincent Iorio said Sunday ahead of facing the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Seven of the eight games around the league Monday night have some impact on the postseason picture, whether it’s who gets in or where teams are seeded. “We’ve just been handling it and I’ve just handled it as we have over the last two-plus months of staying in the moment and focusing on the day’s opponent that’s in front of us, and then once we get through that, we move on to the next one,” Washington coach Spencer Carbery said. “It gets a little bit different as we get down to really the final two games, making sure that everybody’s understanding of the circumstances but we’re not overblowing any situation or any game.” If the Capitals, Penguins and Red Wings all lose in regulation, Pittsburgh and Detroit would be eliminated, setting up a win-and-in matchup Tuesday night between Washington and Philadelphia.

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Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises

Associated Press  

The Ottawa Senators last qualified for the playoffs in 2017, while the Columbus Blue Jackets have only won a round once in more than two decades of existence and none since before the pandemic. “You play those kind of meaningful games and those important games that we are right now and that we have been for a little bit, it’s …

Losers of 5 in a row, the Detroit Red Wings are in danger of slipping out of the playoff race
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Losers of 5 in a row, the Detroit Red Wings are in danger of slipping out of the playoff race

Associated Press  

Dylan Larkin kept harping on it after another Detroit loss. “I was obviously pleased to get us into the playoff race, and now here we’ve got to win hockey games, obviously, and win a lot of them.” The playoff contenders around them certainly are. “Nineteen games left in the year, and, yeah, we have no choice, so we have to …

Weekend NHL rankings: Pondering the Avalanche, the Blues and where we all went so wrong
4 months, 1 week ago

Weekend NHL rankings: Pondering the Avalanche, the Blues and where we all went so wrong

New York Times  

We’re over a month into the NHL season, just days away from U.S. Thanksgiving. You had the Wild as the ultimate also-ran — They’re sitting with one of the league’s best records right now, and feel like they already have a postseason spot locked up. When it came to the bonus question — name someone other than Auston Matthews who’ll …

NHL predictions 2.0: New Stanley Cup favorite, surprise Hart Trophy front-runner and more
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL predictions 2.0: New Stanley Cup favorite, surprise Hart Trophy front-runner and more

New York Times  

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NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1 plus one reason to be optimistic about each team
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1 plus one reason to be optimistic about each team

New York Times  

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What we’re seeing from each NHL team early in the 2024-25 season
5 months, 1 week ago

What we’re seeing from each NHL team early in the 2024-25 season

New York Times  

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The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0
9 months, 1 week ago

The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0

Associated Press  

The Edmonton Oilers aren’t the first team in the NHL to fight back from 3-0 down in a best-of-seven series to force a deciding contest. Sharks, second round Detroit had won three straight tight games to even the series but fell behind quickly in Game 7 in San Jose. 2011 Blackhawks vs. Canucks, first round Defending-champion Chicago fought back in …

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers again to force Game 7
9 months, 1 week ago

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers again to force Game 7

LA Times  

Edmonton forward Zach Hyman, center, celebrates with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins after scoring in the second period of the Oilers’ 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday. Connor McDavid was held without a point, so Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ other top players stepped up to put them one win from the …

Vancouver hosts Edmonton with 1-0 series lead
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vancouver hosts Edmonton with 1-0 series lead

Associated Press  

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Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night. Florida has trailed a playoff matchup 2-0 on five occasions in its history and hasn’t rallied to win any of them — the Panthers were swept by Colorado in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final, swept by New Jersey in the first round in 2000, lost in …

Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins

Associated Press  

The Edmonton Oilers have won in these NHL playoffs with a couple of big-scoring games. “These games, we’re not afraid of them.” After an extra day off since that 1-0 win on Sunday night for a 3-1 series lead, the Oilers will try to eliminate the Pacific Division rival Kings in the first round for the third year in a …

At playoff time, NHL teams march to the beat of their goaltenders and count on them to save the day
11 months, 1 week ago

At playoff time, NHL teams march to the beat of their goaltenders and count on them to save the day

Associated Press  

DENVER — Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev went home after a recent shaky outing and immediately watched film — the car-racing thriller “The Fast and the Furious.” Anything to keep his own mind from racing. “I’ve made a lot of good saves and trying to focus on that and bringing that into the next games.” Goaltending 101: Look forward, not back. …

Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Skids by the Capitals, Flyers and Avalanche have altered the NHL’s playoff race

Associated Press  

When April began, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers looked on track to make the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche had a good shot at winning the Central Division. “When you’re in a winning streak, it feels like you can do no wrong and you can’t miss,” Capitals leading scorer Dylan Strome said Monday. “We can’t get discouraged,” Flyers coach …

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Charlie Lindgren allowed three goals on 21 shots, the last by Jake Sanderson in overtime, and the Washington Capitals lost a sixth consecutive game, a 3-2 defeat to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night that’s yet another blow to their playoff hopes late in the NHL season. Too many turnovers, too many mistakes that we shouldn’t be making …

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Peterka scores twice and Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge in 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — JJ Peterka and the Buffalo Sabres haven’t given up on their slim chances of crashing the NHL playoff party. At the very least, they’re making it a crowded race following a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and the Sabres not only slowed the Capitals’ late-season playoff …

NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East
1 year ago

NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East

Associated Press  

Chants of “Let’s Go, Red Wings!” filled the arena in downtown Washington before the home fans drowned them out. “Every game feels like a playoff game at this point,” Capitals center Nic Dowd said after his team’s 4-3 overtime win. “The next game’s going to feel the exact same way.” That’s the way it is right now in the NHL’s …

Capitals beat the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in a crucial East playoff race matchup
1 year ago

Capitals beat the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in a crucial East playoff race matchup

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Dylan Strome has never gotten the chance to play playoff hockey in the NHL in front of sold-out crowds. “Maybe people didn’t peg us to be a playoff team at the start of the season, but I think we’re proving a lot of people wrong right now.” Strome and his teammates came to play in arguably the franchise’s …

Capitals lose to the Coyotes 5-2, a potentially decisive defeat days before the NHL trade deadline
1 year ago

Capitals lose to the Coyotes 5-2, a potentially decisive defeat days before the NHL trade deadline

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was difficult for Washington Capitals players to explain why they started slow, lost their composure and ultimately their game to the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Sunday, given what was at stake. With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching and sitting on the fringe of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, the disappointing performance wasted a valuable …

The Vancouver Canucks are atop the NHL this late in a season for the 1st time since 2012
1 year, 1 month ago

The Vancouver Canucks are atop the NHL this late in a season for the 1st time since 2012

Associated Press  

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NHL playoff predictions: First-round winners, disappointments, dark horse, Stanley Cup champion and more
1 year, 11 months ago

NHL playoff predictions: First-round winners, disappointments, dark horse, Stanley Cup champion and more

New York Times  

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Bruins-Maple Leafs in the NHL playoffs please, and 7 games at that
2 years, 2 months ago

Bruins-Maple Leafs in the NHL playoffs please, and 7 games at that

New York Times  

BOSTON — These are the dog days of the season. “We both know we may have to go through each other to advance in the playoffs at some point this year,” coach Jim Montgomery said after the Bruins’ 4-3 win over the Leafs on Saturday at TD Garden. “When you see a guy like that who’s been around for a …

Capitals-Flyers becomes 50th NHL game postponed this season
3 years, 3 months ago

Capitals-Flyers becomes 50th NHL game postponed this season

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed, the 50th NHL game delayed this season for coronavirus-related reasons. “It’s not fun to see all these games getting canceled,” Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said. “Hopefully the guys that are affected have no symptoms and they get back as soon as possible to play hockey again,” Hedman said …

NHL ready for 82-game season, wide-open race for Stanley Cup
3 years, 5 months ago

NHL ready for 82-game season, wide-open race for Stanley Cup

Associated Press  

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3 years, 10 months ago

NHL Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings

New York Times  

Welcome to our NHL projections and probabilities page where you will find each team’s projected record, its probability of making the playoffs, and its odds of advancing to each subsequent round, including winning the Stanley Cup. The projections are based on 50,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health, and their …

Luszczyszyn: 2020-21 NHL season previews
4 years, 2 months ago

Luszczyszyn: 2020-21 NHL season previews

New York Times  

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4 years, 2 months ago

Weeeeee, the North: All-Canadian division stacked with stars

Associated Press  

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Capitals’ return to play guide: How the NHL’s 24-team format impacts Washington
4 years, 10 months ago

Capitals’ return to play guide: How the NHL’s 24-team format impacts Washington

New York Times  

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4 years, 10 months ago

What would the NHL’s return look like? The details of a format being considered

New York Times  

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4 years, 10 months ago

Roundtable: Shams, Rosenthal, LeBrun share the latest on leagues returning

New York Times  

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5 years ago

Four ‘what ifs’ about the Capitals’ 2019-20 season that might go unanswered

New York Times  

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NHL playoffs: Atlantic bracket a brutal path to East final
5 years, 11 months ago

NHL playoffs: Atlantic bracket a brutal path to East final

Associated Press  

Three of the top seven teams in the NHL are packed into a four-team murderers’ row playoff bracket and only one can reach the Eastern Conference final. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s reward for finishing 21 points ahead of the rest of the league during the regular season is a first-round matchup against Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky and the all-in Columbus …

‘Best time of year:' NHL playoff matchups set
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Best time of year:' NHL playoff matchups set

Associated Press  

The team expected to win it all faces an opponent that loaded up for the same thing, the defending champions go up against a playoff newcomer and the wild West is wide open in the quest for the Stanley Cup. The NHL playoffs open Wednesday when the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning host the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 …

Stanley Cup chase begins
10 years, 11 months ago

Stanley Cup chase begins

China Daily  

Opening round matchups for the Stanley Cup playoffs were set on Sunday after the Colorado Avalanche clinched the West's Central Division and the Tampa Bay Lightning tied up second spot in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division with a win over Washington. The Avalanche entered Sunday tied with St. Louis at 111 points but clinched the division when the slumping Blues …

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