NHL Playoff Picture 2026, Updated Bracket, Standings
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The top four teams are in action Sunday. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after a big Saturday.
With a .522 points percentage, the Kings would rank among the worst teams to make the Stanley Cup playoffs in the salary cap era.
Columbus added Conor Garland at the deadline, and remains in the mix. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.
Playoff spots, division titles and seeds are up for grabs. Here are projections, draft lottery standings, and more.
The Athletic asked its NHL staff to put all 32 teams into five playoff tiers and highlight what's at stake for each club in the stretch run.
Montreal, Ottawa, Washington and Philly are in action Wednesday. Here are full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.
A wild card or Pacific Division spot both remain possible. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.
Outside of the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, the rest of the latest power rankings is a compete toss-up as the postseason approaches.
Sabres have had a magical regular season, but they could find trouble in the Stanley Cup playoffs against experienced teams
Here's how the race for the top overall seed looks. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings.
Leon Draisaitl is hoping to return for the Edmonton Oilers this season in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, should the team qualify. "I hope so. That's the plan, the reason I'm here right now," Draisaitl told Sky Sport on Saturday while attending an FC Bayern Munich soccer game in Munich.