Here's a look at the 16 teams separated into five tiers based on how many boxes they tick on the new-and-improved Cup ...

As the Eastern Conference race finally seems to be firming up, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams?

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

Guentzel scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 5-1 in over the Panthers. The goal set a new career mark (41). Guentzel and the Bolts have one more game Thursday before they take on the Panthers ...

Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus Carolina on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. Montembeault has dropped two straight games in which he is sporting a 0-1-1 record ...

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

(AP) — Jake Guentzel scored twice ... Jiri Kulich, Conor Clifton, Sam Lafferty and Alex Tuch scored for Buffalo. James Reimer stopped 24 shots. Guentzel put Tampa Bay in front with 3:25 left ...

(AP) — Jake Guentzel scored twice ... Jiri Kulich, Conor Clifton, Sam Lafferty and Alex Tuch scored for Buffalo. James Reimer stopped 24 shots. Guentzel put Tampa Bay in front with 3:25 left ...

Not yet, anyway. That is because fellow Minnesotan Jake Guentzel, taken 77th overall, was roughly the size of a field mouse. Bell’s buddies around the league took a few shots at him that day ...