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NHL playoff watch: Who are winning the West wild cards?
The Mammoth play the Wild on Tuesday (8 p.m., ESPN+), hoping to tighten their grip. Here are full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.
NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's top game in March
Here are the games each fan base should have circled on the calendar.
TOP HEADLINES
WHO HAS THE EDGE?
NHL Awards Watch: Celebrini challenges for MVP; dead heat for Norris
With about a month left in the season, here's how PHWA voters are feeling about all the major awards.
NHL SCOREBOARD
SHOWING OFF THEIR SKILLS
Andre Burakovsky dazzles with lacrosse-style goal for Blackhawks
Adrian Kempe scores OT winner for Kings
TRADE DEADLINE
What to expect from Rosen, Jiricek, other top NHL prospects traded at the deadline
How will those players impact their new teams? When will they play meaningful minutes at the NHL level? Here are scouting reports on 10 big names.
Who aced the trade deadline? Six winners, six losers
The final week was a fun one, with some late shockers. Here's who feels great now -- and who might not.
SIZING UP THE CENTRAL
Looking ahead to the NHL's Central Division playoff battle
Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota made additions during trade deadline season. Buckle up!
TRENDING IN THE NHL
Kings pay tribute to Panarin's brief overlap with mascot's jersey after number change
With No. 10 originally unavailable, Panarin wanted to wear the No. 72 upon being traded to Los Angeles. The only problem was the Kings' mascot already wore that number.
FANTASY HOCKEY
Upgrades, downgrades and fantasy hockey reaction to the 2026 NHL trade deadline
Your one-stop shop for the fantasy hockey insights and reactions for the biggest moves from the 2026 NHL trade deadline.
Weekly pickups: Evander Kane, Luke Hughes and moves to make before the trade deadline
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
Top Headlines
- Panthers could shut down Marchand for season
- Avs' Landeskog sidelined with lower-body injury
- Hughes scores three, 1st tallies since golden goal
- Penguins' Malkin banned 5 games for Dahlin slash
- Avalanche bring Kadri back in swap with Flames
- Ex-Blackhawks player, broadcaster Murray dies
- Cup Final regular Perry heads back to Lightning
- Red Wings acquire D Faulk from rebuilding Blues
- 🏒 Who makes Team USA for 2030 Olympics?
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How John Tavares' mental health focus has lifted his play
Through his foundation, the Maple Leafs center has driven awareness of the mental health conversation.
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NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2025-26
Hockey trade season is heating up! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
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NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for Hart, Norris, Calder?
We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races as some new names have entered the conversation for the Hart and Vezina.
