What must happen for the New Jersey Devils to win the Stanley Cup title this season? Presumably, a lot must go right.

Montreal’s renaissance comes after a three-year Stanley Cup Playoff drought (2021-24). It began when owner Geoff Molson hired ...

New Jersey Devils NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Last season: 42-37-3, missed playoffs. COACH: Sheldon Keefe (84-70-10 in two seasons, ...

Last season: 39-26-17, lost in Stanley Cup Final. COACH: Ryan Craig (first season). SEASON OPENER: Sept. 29 vs. Chicago. DEPARTURES: F Pavel Dorofeyev, F Keegan Kolesar, F Cole Smith, D Kaedan Korczak ...

Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 50-26-6, second in Atlantic Division, lost in first round of playoffs. COACH: Jon Cooper (15th season, 622-332-89). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 1 at New York Rangers.

By STEPHEN WHYNO Brady Tkachuk marvels at how the Carolina Hurricanes “give you no time and space.” He and the Ottawa Senators were swept by them last spring. Jamie Drysdale called the ‘Canes ...

The race for the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is also wide open. Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was selected by four staffers, while center Nathan MacKinnon was ...

SportsLine expert Jeff Hochman has revealed his best bet and top longshot from each conference to win the Stanley Cup in the ...

The Washington Capitals have made several significant deals. Are they truly ready for a championship run, or is something still missing? Washington will soon play its first official game of the new ...

The 2025-26 NHL season was remarkable for Nikolaj Ehlers. Between playing in the World Championships, signing with the ...

Rod Brind'Amour says the NHL preseason should be eliminated entirely, arguing Carolina Hurricanes players just want to drop ...

Panthers not win again, but they didn't even make the playoffs amid an injury-wrecked campaign. Meanwhile, the Oilers barely made it any further, losing in the first round to the upstart Anaheim Ducks ...