2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: Why the Boston Bruins will win it all
The Bruins will take advantage of the favorites beating each other up in the West to roll to another Stanley Cup championship, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleOne key stat plus a prediction for every series - NHL Playoffs 2014
Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus identify one key stat for every NHL playoff series, weighing in with their prediction on whether the trend will continue as well as picking a winner...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014 - How goalies in playoffs stack up
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index to project which netminders can get hot and steal a series in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Uneven goaltending has become theme in...
Spotty goaltending has been a theme so far in the first round of the playoffs for various reasons, but it's a trend that's likely coming to an end, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round storylines to watch
Will Sidney Crosby score again? Who will start in net for the Ducks? As the second round gets rolling, there are plenty of storylines to watch, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings C Anze Kopitar skyrockets in playoff player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. After five straight wins, the Kings' Anze...
View ArticleP.K. Subban, Drew Doughty both deserving of Conn Smythe award
A defenseman has not won the Conn Smythe Trophy in six years -- could P.K. Subban or Drew Doughty change that? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus believes both would be deserving.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Heroes, villains and goats of the playoffs...
All the excitement in the postseason so far has given us plenty of heroes, villains and goats, writes ESPN.com's Paul Grant.
View ArticleBlackhawks are deadly when scoring first
Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals Blackhawks 3, Kings 1 (Blackhawks lead series 1-0) * Blackhawks: only team to remain undefeated at ho...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: New York Rangers can learn from other teams'...
The Rangers can learn from other teams that have rallied back from 2-0 series deficits, ESPN.com's Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleGoaltenders trending up and down as the stretch run begins -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus provides five netminders trending up for the stretch run, along with five trending down.
View ArticlePatrick Marleau among 10 key players during the stretch run -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies 10 players who will greatly impact their team's postseason hopes this spring, including Sharks veteran Patrick Marleau.
View ArticleKings clinch playoff spot with 2-1 win over Bruins
Tanner Pearson and Alec Martinez scored and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Nashville Predators draftee Jimmy Vesey will test...
Nashville expected to sign Jimmy Vesey for the stretch run, but he will test free agency instead. In the Morning 3-on-3, we discuss the optics of the situation and the fallout for both parties.
View ArticleAnnoying lies and sharp truths of the first round
We do everything we can to see the future: we predict our winners for each season, each playoff series, each Stanley Cup. And then they go ahead and p...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Most memorable Game 7s
From postgame riots that stopped them in their tracks to thrilling plays that brought them out of their seats, ESPN.com's hockey experts expound on the most electrifying Game 7s they've covered.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones has...
A former backup to Jonathan Quick, Martin Jones has come into his own as a starter in San Jose, and he has kept the Sharks within shouting distance in the Stanley Cup finals.
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