The Sabres have an identical record to last season. The reality is, until they prove otherwise, this is just who they are.

When the NHL season gets to American Thanksgiving, that usually gives you a pretty good indicator of which teams in the ...

The division winner with the best record in each conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the lesser record. The wild card team with the better record will play the other division ...

Editor's note: Check out updated standings and playoff matchups below. The NHL playoff bracket is nearly set. The Columbus Blue Jackets won in regulation Tuesday night to stay alive in the race for ...

DETROIT --The Detroit Red Wings didn’t hold a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday. The next day, they were in second place in the Atlantic Division. Two days after that, they were in first.

How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll based on the games ...

The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. 1 selection. As of 2021, a team can move up a maximum of 10 ...

The biggest risers in the NHL's future odds, as well as why the long shot San Jose Sharks could be a good bet.

Note: All teams from 9th place down have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs will start on April 19. The Stanley Cup final does not have ...