Capitals-Devils Preview
The Washington Capitals have a chance to clinch home-ice advantage through the playoffs and their second Presidents' Trophy this weekend. The New Jersey Devils, meanwhile, are just hoping to bolster...
View ArticleJohn Carlson scores in OT, Capitals beat Devils 1-0
John Carlson scored at 2:17 of overtime and Braden Holtby made 22 saves as the Washington Capitals posted a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.
View ArticleDevils-Hurricanes Preview
The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes are in virtually identical situations in the Eastern Conference playoff race, needing points with seven games left.
View ArticleRask nets 1st multigoal game, Hurricanes beat Devils 3-2
Victor Rask had the first multigoal game of his career, scoring twice as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Sunday.
View ArticleBruins-Devils Preview
The Boston Bruins' hold on the Atlantic Division's last automatic playoff berth slipped a little during their losing streak, but they still control their own destiny for that spot down the stretch.
View ArticleBoucher scores as Devils beat Bruins 2-1
Reid Boucher scored a tiebreaking power-play goal early in the third period, Keith Kinkaid made 39 saves and the New Jersey Devils kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over the
View ArticleNHL - The rats are back for the Florida Panthers, for better or worse
The Panthers' resurgence this season has led to the reappearance of Florida's famous toy rats, and while the team likes the fans' passion, they're hoping any playoff run isn't delayed by rodents.
View ArticleSabres-Devils Preview
Though it's often difficult to put much stock into strong late-season results from a team eliminated from playoff contention, the Buffalo Sabres' surge seems very promising for 2016-17 and beyond.
View ArticleNHL - Why the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo...
If the NHL playoffs began today, five teams that were on the outside looking in a year ago would be in. Here's why that bodes well for the Flames, Devils, Jets, Sabres and Canadiens in 2017.
View ArticleLightning-Devils Preview
Returning to the Stanley Cup Final will be a tall order without Steven Stamkos and Anton Stralman, and Tampa Bay's playoff outlook will be even more bleak if Ryan Callahan and Victor Hedman's injuries...
View ArticleJonathan Drouin scores in NHL return; Lightning clinch home ice
Jonathan Drouin made the most of his NHL return Thursday by scoring in the third period against the Devils to help the Lightning clinch home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
View ArticleLate-season collapse means more change for Boston Bruins
A terrible home record, a lack of drive down the stretch and an abysmal performance in Game No. 82 mean the Bruins are out of the playoffs for the second straight year. And changes are coming.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- Florida Panthers winger Jaromir Jagr...
Jaromir Jagr practically invented hockey hair. Has the gloriousness of his tresses corresponded with success on the ice? As the Panthers prepare to face the Islanders, we Czech Jagr's flow.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Henrik Lundqvist's injury exposes New York...
The Rangers' age is beginning to show, meaning they are running out of chances to win that ever-elusive Stanley Cup as they take on the Penguins.
View ArticleW2W4: San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings, Game 1
LOS ANGELES -- Game 1 of this highly anticipated San Jose Sharks-Los Angeles Kings series goes Thursday night, 10:30 p.m. ET, at Staples Center. Here'...
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins led by rookie goalie...
A couple of Matts who are 18 years apart came together to give the Penguins a key win and a 2-1 series lead over the Rangers.
View ArticleNHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league strongly discourages fans to...
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league strongly discourages throwing anything onto the ice except for hats to celebrate a hat trick.
View ArticleW2W4: San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings, Game 5
LOS ANGELES -- The San Jose Sharks look to knock off the rival Los Angeles Kings in Game 5 on Friday night, 10:30 ET, at Staples Center. But the Kings...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Top player matchups in the Pittsburgh...
The Stanley Cup finals will feature a clash of the two best teams, but it's the player matchups within that will be most intriguing. We take a look at the biggest.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs -- San Jose Sharks are getting a West Coast...
When the Sharks get to the rink before regular-season games, they can watch Eastern teams on TV. The Penguins can't do the same with Western teams, which could be a difference in a long series.
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