The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features 16 teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Saturday. Today, NHL.com previews the Western Conference First Round between the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets. ## (2C) Winnipeg Jets vs. (3C) Colorado Avalanche Jets: 52-24-6, 110 points Avalanche: 50-25-7, 107 points Season series: WPG: 3-0-0, COL: 0-3-0 Game 1: Sunday, 7 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, ESPN2 They've had plenty of regular-season matchups in the Central...
The Jets and Avalanche will give fans a first-round slugfest
The chase for the Stanley Cup is back underway, with the NHL’s top 16 teams left to duke it out through four grueling rounds.
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Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 16: ## EASTERN CONFERENCE The Washington Capitals will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NBCSP, TVAS2, SNP, SNW) The Detroit Red Wings will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Montreal Canadiens in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN2, BSDET) AND the Capitals lose to the Flyers in any fashion The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic...
Every year the NHL playoffs features a handful of players up in age and nearing the end of their careers who have never hoisted the Stanley Cup. This spring features two on the Dallas Stars in forward Joe Pavelski and defenseman Ryan Suter. Colorado's Zach Parise, Toronto's Mark Giordano and Carolina's Brent Burns are among the others. Pavelski and Burns were longtime teammates with San Jose and reached the 2016 final under now Stars coach Peter DeBoer before losing to Pittsburgh. Parise...
Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 15: ## EASTERN CONFERENCE The New York Rangers will clinch the Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference and Presidents' Trophy: If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7:30 p.m. ET; MSG, TSN5, RDS2). The Boston Bruins will clinch the Atlantic Division: If they defeat the Washington Capitals in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NHLN, NESN). The New York Islanders will clinch a playoff berth: If they...
The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have started, and the excitement is high as NFL teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences battle fiercely in the first round. Watch as top players like Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, and others showcase their skills, aiming to lead their teams to victory. Get ready for edge-of-your-seat moments and […]
'I don’t know if it’s calming, but you know what to expect. Emotions will be high, but when you’ve seen it and been around it, that definitely helps.' — Blueger on playoff experience with Vegas
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