NHL

Stars 'steal one,' revive series hopes with OT win

Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including the winning goal in overtime, as Dallas won a pivotal Game 3 to cut their series deficit against Vegas to 2-1.[read more]

NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures

2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance from the first round, to the Stanley Cup and to win it all.[read more]

Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason

From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.[read more]

Matthews (ill) held out of 3rd as reeling Leafs lose

All-Star center Auston Matthews did not finish Saturday's Game 4 because of an illness, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell on home ice 3-1 to the Boston Bruins, placing their season on the line Tuesday in Game 5 of their first-round series at TD Garden.[read more]

'Very emotional' Sergachev returns, Lightning win

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, out since fracturing the tibia and fibula in his left leg Feb. 7, made a stunning return to the lineup as his club looked avoided elimination in Game 4 of its series against the Florida Panthers Saturday.[read more]

Islanders 'back in it' after 2OT win over Hurricanes

After the Islanders fought off elimination, outlasting the Hurricanes in double overtime on Saturday afternoon, Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that New York is "back in it. We gave them some hope here now."[read more]

How the first wave of the Stanley Cup playoffs will influence the rest of the first round

From the Rangers' victory variety to the Leafs' power-play struggles to the Predators' new identity, here's what we've learned in the 2024 postseason.[read more]

Jets' Dillon iffy for Game 4 with stitched-up hand

Jets coach Rick Bowness said Brenden Dillon's hand required multiple stitches after it appeared to have been cut by a skate blade and he is questionable for Game 4 vs. the Avs.[read more]

Caps frustrated by Rempe's hit on van Riemsdyk

Capitals players and coaches are frustrated with Rangers rookie Matt Rempe for his questionable hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk in Game 3 of their series on Friday night.[read more]

Avs show off 'deeper' team in late scoring barrage

The Avalanche scored five goals in the third period, showing off a "deeper" team in a 6-2 victory over the Jets that gave them a 2-1 series lead.[read more]