Most intriguing matchup in Stars vs. Wild? It just might be Robertson vs. Guerin
Robertson was passed over by Guerin for the U.S. Olympic team en route to a career year and now gets a chance to knock off Guerin's Wild.
Playoff hockey returns, plus MLB’s $3.9 billion team
Welcome to The Pulse, The Athletic's daily newsletter.
How does the NHL’s new Stanley Cup playoff salary cap work?
A team's 20-player lineup cannot have a total salary exceeding $95.5 million, but it's not expected to be a problem.
Explaining the NHL’s controversial Stanley Cup playoff format
A unique year in the NHL standings has made the drawbacks of the league's playoff format more pronounced.
Which NHL playoff teams might have an edge because of goalie play?
Goaltending is likely to play a disproportionate role in the fates of the 16 teams in this tournament.
Hurricanes-Senators beat writer breakdown: Know your NHL playoff enemy
The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie and Cory Lavalette teamed up to answer questions about the Senators-Hurricanes first-round matchup.
NHL 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings
Welcome to our 2025-26 NHL projections where you will find each team’s projected point total and chances of winning the Stanley Cup.
NHL execs reveal Stanley Cup tiers: How every playoff team really stacks up
We assembled a nine-person, anonymous panel to sort all 16 playoff teams into five tiers and tallied the average votes.
One bold prediction for every NHL team in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
From a shocking coaching change to a revenge performance to deep runs for surprise teams, our staff makes postseason prognostications.
2026 Stanley Cup odds: Avalanche enter postseason favored ahead of Lightning, Hurricanes
The Colorado Avalanche are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, but it's still a wide-open race with a number of realistic contenders.
