The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, according to predictions made by NHL.com staff writers and editors.

Columbus will receive Chicago's first-round pick if Chicago does not win either of the two draws in the 2022 draft lottery. Otherwise, the pick defers to 2023. Buffalo will receive Vegas' first-round ...

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 ...

Columbus will receive Chicago's first-round pick if Chicago does not win either of the two draws in the 2022 draft lottery. Otherwise, the pick defers to 2023. Buffalo will receive Vegas' first-round ...

The NHL's 2022-23 schedule has dropped and fans around the league are already planning their homestands and road trips. Here are some of things that stand out in the newly released schedule, from the ...

Welcome to The Athletic's live blog for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This blog is a collection of the first round's news, analysis, injuries, predictions and much more as it happened.

We’ve long known the NHL’s division-heavy playoff format needs tweaking — ideally going back to at least a 1-vs.-8 setup to ...