NHL

Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Who wins Rangers-Canes, Panthers-Bruins, Canucks-Oilers?

The first round is (mostly) complete. Which teams will make it to the conference finals? Our ESPN hockey experts make their predictions. ... Continue Reading

2024 NHL Stanley Cup betting tips: Props, picks, futures

2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs second-round betting tips and Conn Smythe Trophy picks. ... Continue Reading

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. ... Continue Reading

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

2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance to the Stanley Cup and to win it all. ... Continue Reading

NHL playoffs MVP, Conn Smythe Trophy betting odds

Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. ... Continue Reading

Who wins Game 7 of Stars-Golden Knights? Key players to watch, final score predictions

Two heavyweights enter the ring Sunday night; only one will survive to Round 2. Here's everything you need to know about the matchup. ... Continue Reading

Five factors that will determine Rangers-Hurricanes series

There are many similarities between these two East heavyweights. Here's how they diverge -- and which differences will be most critical in Round 2. ... Continue Reading

Leafs show 'fight' in OT loss, as Matthews returns

Auston Matthews returned to the lineup and registered an assist, but the Toronto Maple Leafs bowed out of the postseason on Saturday night, falling 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 at TD Garden to the Boston Bruins, who advanced to meet the Florida Panthers. ... Continue Reading

David is Goliath: Pastrnak wins Game 7 in overtime

David Pastrnak scored on a feed from Hampus Lindholm 1:54 into overtime and the Boston Bruins outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 on Saturday to clinch their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs to a Round 2 date with Florida. ... Continue Reading

Leafs prep for Game 7 test with Matthews iffy

After winning two elimination games, Toronto knows it has work to do in Game 7 and might have to do it without Auston Matthews. ... Continue Reading

Leafs show 'fight' in Game 7, as Matthews returns

Auston Matthews returned to the lineup and registered an assist, but the Toronto Maple Leafs bowed out of the postseason on Saturday night, falling 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 at TD Garden to the Boston Bruins, who will advance to meet the Florida Panthers. ... Continue Reading

Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Maple Leafs, other eliminated teams?

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook. ... Continue Reading

Maple Leafs' Matthews in, Woll out for series finale

Toronto's Auston Matthews, who missed Games 5 and 6 after exiting Game 4 with an illness, took the ice with the Maple Leafs on Saturday and will play Game 7 vs. the Bruins, but a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan that by no means is Matthews 100%. ... Continue Reading

Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Predators, other eliminated teams?

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook. ... Continue Reading

Leafs' Matthews a finalist for Lady Byng Trophy

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is among three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy. ... Continue Reading