2013 NHL offseason - How Atlantic Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how NHL teams are trending in the new divisions, we examine the Atlantic, which features a handful of playoff teams and a coupl...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: St. Louis Blues versus Chicago...
It wasn't so long ago this would have been considered the marquee matchup of the first round. Actually, not so long ago it wouldn't have seemed possib...
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 preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
These two teams meet in the playoffs for the second straight postseason, although there's a much different feel about this Minnesota Wild te...
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 ArticleStastny addition sets up Blues for playoffs
After yet another disappointing playoff exit for the Cup-hungry St. Louis Blues, there was a lot of debate about just how they might get over the hump...
View ArticleHow potential lottery teams can compete in 2014-15 - NHL
The Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Jets and Predators are all long shots to win the Stanley Cup. Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus explains what must go right for each of them to contend for a playoff...
View ArticleNHL - The biggest storylines to watch down the stretch
Scott Burnside looks at the biggest storylines during the stretch run of the NHL season, including playoff-race drama all over out West, goalies dominating, big names returning from injury and the...
View ArticleNHL -- Looking back at bad predictions for 2014-15 NHL season
With most teams now looking at the final 10 games of their regular season schedule, it's time for a little introspection and perhaps a little eating of some humble pie as we ponder the things we did...
View ArticleJets and Canucks rising in Western Conference; Blues, Kings have some issues
Trending up Winnipeg Jets: You really get a sense of just how badly the Jets want to bring playoff hockey back to Manitoba. They have delivered four ...
View ArticleAvalanche-Canucks Preview
Vancouver's season is slipping away at the same alarming rate pucks are sliding past both its goaltenders lately.
View ArticleBoedker scores twice, Avalanche beat Canucks 3 -1
Mikkel Boedker scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche moved back into playoff position with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
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