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Mikko Rantanen helped Avs punch their ticket to the second round, scoring two third-period goals in Colorado's 6-3 Game 5 win.
Sean Gentille and Murat Ates56
NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Expert predictions for Leafs-Bruins, Avs-Jets and Preds-Canucks and more
Julian McKenzie93
Ranking the NHL's best potential Stanley Cup Final matchups, based purely on narrative
Sean McIndoe133
NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Rangers look to sweep Capitals, Jets-Avs and every other game
Andrew DeWitt35
Jets vs. Avalanche bloody finish in Game 3 result of unnecessary playoff mentality
Eric Duhatschek437
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Hurricanes? Rangers? Oilers? Maple Leafs? Where they rank a week into the playoffs.
Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn152
See odds, expert picks and storylines for every Stanley Cup Playoffs game on Friday.
Adam Gretz18
Georgiev’s Game 2 performance in Winnipeg is a reminder that a playoff series can change on a dime.
Sean Gentille58
Will any of these grizzled veterans desperately seeking their first championship get the ultimate ending this postseason?
Sean McIndoe168
See odds, expert picks, storylines and more for every NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game on Tuesday night.
Julian McKenzie35
Counting down all 16 playoff teams from the least to most pressure to win the Cup.
Sean McIndoe227
Winnipeg and Colorado combined for 13 goals for the first 7-6 playoff game since 2006. Here's how the Jets pulled off the win.
Murat Ates105
See expert picks, odds and storylines for Sunday's Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Adam Gretz45
The Athletic's NHL staff picks first-round winners, dark horse, biggest disappointment, conference champs, Cup champ and Conn Smythe.
The Athletic NHL Staff281
Winnipeg limiting the damage Colorado's stars can do in their minutes will have huge impact on the series.
Murat Ates40
We look closely at how each netminder matches up against the specific offensive attack he’ll face.
Jesse Granger16
The Stanley Cup contender field is wide open this year because there isn’t an overwhelming favorite.
Harman Dayal and Chris Johnston312
One tweet for every team's season — good, bad and ugly.
Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn179
Every team from the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers to the tankathon-winning San Jose Sharks had performances worth remembering.
The Athletic NHL Staff95
Welcome to our NHL player cards page where you will find interactive player cards for each skater in the Central Division.
Dom Luszczyszyn and Shayna Goldman148
There's no shortage of intrigue in the NHL playoffs — here are the most fascinating storylines heading into Round 1.
Harman Dayal158
Down Goes Brown's annual look at all 16 playoff teams, ranked from the worst bandwagon options to the very best.
Sean McIndoe513
The regular season is drawing to a close, which gives us an opportunity to analyze attendance figures from around the NHL in 2023-24.
Ian Mendes297
Recency bias may tell you that this won’t be a close series, but this is shaping up to be a tight competition between two high-end teams.
The Athletic NHL Staff189
We're two months away from the 2024 NHL Draft, and the class is starting to come into shape.
Corey Pronman139
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