The New York Rangers were the first team to clinch a playoff spot and finished with the NHL’s best record to earn the Presidents’ Trophy. The Rangers, seeking their first title in 30 years, are tied with Colorado and Edmonton for the fourth-best odds to win the Stanley Cup, according to Bet MGM Sportsbook, and the Capitals — who finished …
SUNRISE, Fla. — Paul Maurice doesn’t need any reminders going into these playoffs of what games between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning mean to both teams. Florida led Tampa Bay 9-1 in the third period of a February game, and the Lightning skated hard all the way to the miserable end; Tampa Bay took a 4-0 lead midway …
LAS VEGAS — Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said he is still trying to figure out how to handle the goalie situation, whether to play both or whether to hand the bulk of the work to one over the other. Cassidy has split the starts down the stretch, and Thompson has been the better goaltender of late, but Hill’s play …
The New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers in all three meetings during the season. “It’s whoever is going to be mentally ready quick enough, whoever’s team is playing at the right time,” he said. “The one that adapts the quickest, the one that’s going to play a good system the quickest.” New York was rolling along in the early …
