In the Stanley Cup playoffs, a series often can be decided by goaltending, special teams and roster depth to offset injuries.

The Carolina Hurricanes, by finishing second in the Metropolitan Division, earned home-ice advantage for the first-round ...

Defenseman Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their season ...

In a different timeline — one in which Jack Hughes stays healthy and Mikko Rantanen stays in Carolina — this matchup would’ve ...

The Devils last made the playoffs two years ago, defeating the New York Rangers in seven games in the first round before ...

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

The Rangers will try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a win over the Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon. Entering ...

Eric Tulsky hasn’t had an easy first season as the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager. The analytically minded front office ...

Montreal’s Bell Centre was rocking at the final buzzer on Wednesday night, as the Canadiens ended a three-year playoff ...

There are several windows and dates to keep track of during what should prove to be a busy summer for the Seattle Kraken.

The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs will start on Saturday. Here are dates and TV channels for the opening ...

Kaiden Guhle scored twice for the Montreal Canadiens, who clinched the final berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 win ...