The first month of the NHL season is in the books, and it’s time to look at how the NHL’s playoff race is shaping up.

USA TODAY Sports' NHL points projections saw pretty much the status quo from the 2024-25 playoff field. Mark Scheifele has ...

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 ...

What makes the Predators a potential panic trade team is that general manager Barry Trotz doesn't seem to have a clear plan ...

On a busy night in the National Hockey League, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche get set for a marquee matchup.

So in many ways, this NHL season will be defined by the teams outside of South Florida that need to do a lot of proving of ...

For many NHL teams, the time to win is now. Depending on the age of core players, prospects and the number of draft picks, there may not be a choice but to "win now" for some teams. Here are seven ...

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

But in honor of the spooky costumed occasion on Friday, this week's Power Rankings include a Halloween costume or identity ...

We're two weeks into the NHL season, and although things are still fresh and subject to change, we're starting to see some ...

The NHL is proud of its parity, but all but four teams in the Eastern Conference sitting on either 13 or 14 points is ...