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The Athletic polled its staff on who would win each second-round series, plus the conference champions, Stanley Cup winner and Conn Smythe.
The Athletic NHL Staff166
2024 NHL Draft top 32 prospects: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s post-U18 worlds ranking
Scott Wheeler126
Predators eliminated by Canucks: What went wrong and what it means for the future
Joe Rexrode75
Rick Tocchet, Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette named 2024 Jack Adams Award finalists
Julian McKenzie97
NHL Power Rankings: Who needs to step up for each playoff team?
Dom Luszczyszyn and Sean Gentille134
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Maybe playoff experience is mattering? After Game 4 collapse, veterans such as Ryan O'Reilly and Jason Zucker have helped keep it together.
Joe Rexrode13
Dallas and Vancouver are looking to advance to the second round with Game 6 victories on Friday. Both teams are on the road.
Adam Gretz21
With Utah pondering a handful of potential names for its team, here's a look at how each NHL franchise ended up with its nickname.
Ian Mendes607
Eight years after a mysterious illness forced him to retire, Hodgson returned to pro hockey. Now, the illness has led him to retire again.
Thomas Drance66
San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson won last year's Norris Trophy after a 25-goal, 101-point season in 2022-23.
Julian McKenzie153
Will the Bruins eliminate the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night? See odds, expert picks and storylines for every game on Tuesday night.
Julian McKenzie98
As it stands, six NHL teams are facing a 3-1 deficit and one is down 2-1. Let's get dramatic about just how concerned they should be.
Shayna Goldman185
There’s more to a good final matchup than the quality of the teams and players involved. A good narrative can make a good matchup great.
Sean McIndoe139
Blowing a 3-1 lead with less than 3 minutes left in regulation will surely go down in bad Predators lore. A special day went bad in a hurry.
Joe Rexrode86
Tonight’s Game 4 between the Predators and Canucks in Nashville featured a controversial key moment. Was it the right call?
Sean McIndoe204
See odds, expert picks and storylines for Sunday's Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Andrew DeWitt35
Hurricanes? Rangers? Oilers? Maple Leafs? Where they rank a week into the playoffs.
Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn152
The Bruins going against grain and rotating their goalies this early in the playoffs raises some questions.
Shayna Goldman22
See odds, expert picks and storylines for every Stanley Cup Playoffs game on Friday.
Adam Gretz18
Saros produced a gem in a deceiving 4-1 win in Game 2. He and the Predators have a great opportunity, but they'll need to be at their best.
Joe Rexrode42
Will any of these grizzled veterans desperately seeking their first championship get the ultimate ending this postseason?
Sean McIndoe170
Demko is one of Vancouver’s most important players. What does his absence mean for the Canucks' first-round series against the Predators?
Thomas Drance29
See odds, expert picks, storylines and more for every NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game on Tuesday night.
Julian McKenzie35
Counting down all 16 playoff teams from the least to most pressure to win the Cup.
Sean McIndoe228
The decision turned out to be the defining, galvanizing moment of the Predators' season that now sees them face the Canucks in the playoffs.
Michael Russo72
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