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Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule

First of eight best-of-7 series starts Saturday; North Division to begin May 19, West matchups to be determined

2020-21 NHL Regular Season Quiz

Think you remember everything that happened in this unique season? Put your knowledge to the test!

Super 16: Final rankings of season

Hurricanes, Golden Knights, Avalanche finish among top teams

Best of the West in 2020-21

Tuch's spin-o-rama, Kaprizov's impressive finish among season's top plays from Honda West Division

Fantasy playoff pool X-factors

Potential difference-maker for each team in 2021 postseason; podcast analysis

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Stanley Cup Playoffs

Playoffs Buzz: West matchups to be decided

Avalanche will clinch first place, Presidents' Trophy with win against Kings

Crosby cherishes chance at Cup run

Center hopes Penguins take advantage of opportunity in playoffs

Hurricanes vs. Predators playoff preview

Central Division champions could be tested against goalie Saros in first round

Panthers vs. Lightning playoff preview

Meet in postseason for first time; Kucherov, Stamkos back for Tampa Bay in first round

Capitals vs. Bruins playoff preview

Washington looks to overcome injuries, Boston takes on former captain Chara in first round

Penguins vs. Islanders playoff preview

Pittsburgh counting on Crosby, return of Malkin to solve Varlamov, New York defense

NHL.com Spotlight

Playoffs preview: Rookies to watch

Kaprizov of Wild, Caufield of Canadiens among those who could impact postseason

Defenseman prospect Edvinsson 'next world star'

Director of European Scouting Stubb talks A-rated player on 'NHL Draft Class' podcast

Mailbag: Panthers-Lightning, McDavid's game

Physical playoff series, evolution of Oilers captain among weekly questions

Fantasy playoff pool sleeper picks

Underrated options for leagues counting entire 2021 postseason; podcast analysis

Doctors agree on neck rehab for Eichel: GM

Taking 'conservative' approach to Sabres center's injury

Playoffs preview: Traded players to watch

Hall, Carter, Mantha could make impact in postseason

Must-See Highlights

Matthews gets League-leading 41st

The puck comes to Auston Matthews, who quickly fires it home to tie the game for Toronto late in the third

Norris scores 9 seconds into OT

Brady Tkachuk steals the puck and feeds Josh Norris, who whips it home to lift the Senators to a 4-3 win

Compher's first NHL hat trick

J.T. Compher scores once in the first and twice in the second, fueling the Avalanche's big win against the Kings

Landeskog scores 20th of season

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog rips in a backhand from the slot, reaching the 20-goal mark for the eighth time

Draisaitl scores 31st of season

Leon Draisaitl buries a loose puck after a scramble in front for his 15th PPG, giving the Oilers a 3-2 lead

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Top 10 Saves from Week 17

Spectacular saves from Cam Talbot, Jake Allen and Michael Houser highlight the best of the past week

Top 10 Goals from Week 17

A brilliant week of plays including Hall's OT winner, Marner's nifty move and Garland's impressive bat-in goal

Best of the Central in 2020-21

Goals from Patrick Kane and Jakub Vrana, and a save from Pekka Rinne highlight this season's top plays from Discover Central Division

Puck Personality: Best Nickname

Super Mario? The Great One? Bread Man? NHL players give us their favorite nicknames around the league

Fantasy Hockey

'NHL Fantasy on Ice' podcast

Fantasy playoff pool preview: rankings, sleepers, strategies, series leanings

Fantasy top 250 for next season

Early look at NHL.com's overall player rankings in standard leagues; podcast

Fantasy keeper / dynasty rankings

NHL.com identifies top 100 overall players for long-term formats; podcast

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Short Shifts

Marleau gifted Howe's stick

Jets celebrate Stastny's 1,000th game

Forward became first member of famous hockey family to receive silver stick

Ovechkin investing in NWSL team

Capitals captain, wife Nastya buy in as co-owners of Washington Spirit

NHL, WEAR to create women's clothing line

Broadcaster, who started career calling hockey, calls partnership 'a homecoming'

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