NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup

The NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years. It has no interest in doing so. Read More

NHL playoffs concern-o-meter: How worried should teams facing elimination be?

As it stands, six NHL teams are facing a 3-1 deficit and one is down 2-1. Let's get dramatic about just how concerned they should be. Read More

NHL Playoffs: Which Teams Survived Game 5, and Which Series Ended on Tuesday?

The Toronto Maple Leafs forced Game 6, but the New York Islanders can't say the same as we await the results for the West Coast games on Tuesday. Read More

Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Sergachev returns for Lightning in Game 4

He missed the final 31 games of the regular season and first three games of the playoffs. Sergachev ... We've got eight solid NHL defensemen that have played a lot of hockey. Read More

NHL overtime rules 2023-24: Explaining how the OT format works in hockey for regular season, playoffs

There are a few differences between overtime rules in the regular season and the playoffs. For those who aren't clear on how overtime works in the NHL, here is an explainer on what happens if a ... Read More

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge registration open

NEW YORK – Pre-registration is now open for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge™ presented by Betway at NHL.com/Bracket. Once the 2024 Stanley Cup ... Read More

Best NHL Betting Sites 2024: How to Bet on the NHL Playoffs

That’s why so many people out there ... and focused on betting on the NHL. They have come up with a list of the top online sportsbooks that you should consider when signing up for an NHL betting ... Read More

When do the NHL Playoffs Start?

The 2023-24 regular season will conclude on April 18. After the regular season ends, the NHL Playoffs, most often referred to as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, will begin. 16 teams will qualify for the ... Read More

NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup

The NHL is the only one of the major four North American professional sports leagues not to expand its playoffs in recent ... I think that’s why we don’t really need it.” ... Read More