The NHL regular season ends April 17. Three teams have clinched playoff berths. Here’s a closer look at the races.

Dallas Stars 5, Seattle Kraken 1: Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists to help the Stars (48-21-4) clinch a playoff ...

Two different types of battles for playoff spots are taking place in the NHL. The Eastern Conference focus is all on the wild ...

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 ...

Stay tuned. There are less than three weeks left until April 17 and we'll help you track it all with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the final stretch, we'll provide details on all the ...

More NHL expansion could be on the way. If it happens, the playoffs should expand as well. An offshoot of potential NHL expansion should be the Stanley Cup playoff format. As it stands, ...

Back in mid-December, the Wild were leading the NHL and the playoffs felt like a foregone conclusion. The idea of playing for points to stay ahead in the Western Conference race this late in the ...

The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.

Friday night's action brought a new look to the NHL playoff standings, but it could change again on Saturday. The defending champion Florida Panthers moved into the Atlantic Division lead ...