The quest for Lord Stanley's cup is finally here as 16 teams begin their playoff journeys after an 82-game regular-season ...

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

Last season saw anything but a typical first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All the favorites, or every higher seed ...

NHL playoffs begin, here are our expert picks for every first-round winner. Eastern Conference Capitals vs. Canadiens. Series ...

The playoffs begin on Saturday, with five Canadian teams looking to bring the Stanley Cup home for the first time since 1993.

Capitals vs. Canadiens is a tale of two seasons: The Capitals flirted with the Presidents’ Trophy, clinched the playoffs on ...