Our hockey writers are sharing observations throughout Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Check back for daily analysis.

The early matchup is Game 4 of the Battle of Florida, and the festivities have become heated; Tampa Bay Lightning forward ...

The top seed Capitals rallied past the Canadiens to take a 3-1 lead. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Jets, though, lost to the ...

In Colorado, the Dallas Stars took a 2-1 series lead over the Avalanche behind a 2-1 win, thanks to a rugged defensive ...

The LA Kings host the Edmonton Oilers face-off for game two of their first round series following thriller in series-opener ...

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SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives his thoughts on who to back to score a goal in Monday's Stanley Cup Playoff games ...

Not only did Alex Ovechkin topple a record that very few thought could ever be broken, but he also showed those in fantasy hockey circles that he still has plenty left in the tank. He's also showing ...

The 2024-25 NHL regular season saw several of the league's all-time greatest players dominate the scoring duel. Edmonton ...

Leon Draisaitl did the ... Whyno: Spencer Carbery, Washington. Carbery integrated several new players, navigated Ovechkin's chase and coached the Capitals to first in the East after they were ...

Washington's Alex Ovechkin drew plenty of ... The Oilers have star power in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl but those two had some injury issues down the stretch and defenseman Mattias Ekholm ...