Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth ...

Connor is tied with Rantanen and William Nylander for the playoff scoring lead with 12 points. All three guys have played ...

When it comes to defending, the divisional rivals who meet in the second round beginning with Game 1 at Washington mimic each ...

The wait is finally over for the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes to get their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series underway.

What do the NHL's first 8 eliminated teams need to address this offseason to avoid being first-round exists in 2026?

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Washington vs. Carolina in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round on Tuesday ...

In arguably the most predictable outcome of the first round, the first and second seeds from the Metropolitan Division are ...

That's part of a larger playoff trend. Through 47 first-round games, there were 307 goals scored for a 6.53 goals-per-game average. If that average held over the next three rounds, the 2024-25 ...

Russian defenseman Nikishin joined the Carolina Hurricanes in time for the NHL playoffs. He continues to practice while ...

The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals play Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals in the Stanley Cup ...

Two Game 1s take place Tuesday in the NHL playoffs with Carolina going to D.C. and the Golden Knights hosting the Oilers.

This play is going to be debated into the ground, but the reality is the outcome comes down to what this league wants to be.