There's pressure everywhere in a Game 7. But make no mistake, nearly all the pressure will be on the Bruins, not the Leafs, in Saturday's do-or-die matchup.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 3, 2024, 2:03 pm
We will have another Game 7 between the Bruins and Leafs after Toronto's 2-1 win in Game 6. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 3, 2024, 12:58 pm
The Chicago Blackhawks are once again positioned for a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft, and shockingly, they have even better odds than they did last season.
Author: NBC Sports Chicago
Posted: May 3, 2024, 12:22 am
Check out the projected lineups for both the Bruins and Leafs entering Thursday's pivotal Game 6.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 3, 2024, 12:21 am
Did interim coach Jim Hiller show enough in getting the Kings to the playoffs for general manager Rob Blake to give Hiller the permanent job?
Author: LA Times
Posted: May 2, 2024, 2:05 pm
Improvement in these three areas would give the Bruins a great chance to eliminate the Leafs in Game 6.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 2, 2024, 1:59 pm
The Edmonton Oilers eliminate the Kings from the playoffs once again, this time beating them in five games.
Author: LA Times
Posted: May 2, 2024, 5:06 am
Just like in 2022, when the Rangers beat the Hurricanes in seven games, fans from outside of the North Carolina area are not allowed to purchase tickets to the games at PNC Arena.
Author: SNY
Posted: May 2, 2024, 12:50 am
Which team will land the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft? Here’s what you need to know about the NHL draft lottery.
Author: NBC Sports BayArea
Posted: May 1, 2024, 10:26 pm
Home ice is supposed to be an advantage, but that hasn't been the case for the Bruins in some time.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 1, 2024, 4:46 pm
Don't worry, Bruins fans. History isn't about to repeat itself. John Tomase explains why things will be different this time around against the Maple Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 1, 2024, 2:11 pm
Given the way Jeremy Swayman is playing against the Leafs, the Bruins should make him the starter for the rest of the series. It's a no-brainer.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 1, 2024, 1:44 pm
The Leafs staved off elimination with an overtime win vs. the Bruins in Game 5. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 1, 2024, 12:48 pm
There was no excuse for the Bruins' poor start and lack of urgency to begin Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Maple Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: May 1, 2024, 4:15 am
The Islanders lost 6-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday in the first round of the 2024 NHL playoffs, ending New York's season.
Author: SNY
Posted: May 1, 2024, 2:39 am
Will Auston Matthews play for Toronto in Game 5? Here are the projected lineups for the Bruins and Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 30, 2024, 10:44 pm
Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has been named a finalist for the 2024 Calder Trophy, awarded "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition."
Author: NBC Sports Chicago
Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:01 pm
Blake Lizotte isn't a physically imposing force, but his role as a grinder embodies the approach the Kings are taking in hopes of defeating the Oilers.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 30, 2024, 12:00 pm
After a regular season that started and finished in record-setting fashion, the Kings find themselves just a loss away from bowing out of the playoffs.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 29, 2024, 1:55 pm
Evan Bouchard scores on a power play and goaltender Stuart Skinner makes 33 saves to help give the Oilers to a 3-1 playoff series lead over the Kings.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 29, 2024, 5:22 am
Give the New York Rangers credit for managing a business-like, first-round victory that got them to the second round.
Author: SNY
Posted: April 29, 2024, 4:21 am
The Rangers finished off a sweep of the Washington Capitals with a 4-2 victory in Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday night at Capital One Arena.
Author: SNY
Posted: April 29, 2024, 3:03 am
The Bruins have taken a 3-1 series lead after beating the Leafs on the road in Game 4. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 28, 2024, 5:02 am
The Bruins' goalie decision for Game 5 should be a no-brainer. Keep riding the hot hand with Jeremy Swayman.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 28, 2024, 4:58 am
Will the Leafs get William Nylander back for Game 4? Who will start in net for the Bruins? Check out the projected lineups for both teams.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 27, 2024, 11:40 pm
Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.
Author: SNY
Posted: April 27, 2024, 10:18 pm
The San Jose Sharks need a new coach, and while we don't know exactly what GM Mike Grier wants in his new bench boss, Sheng Peng outlines 10 potential candidates.
Author: NBC Sports BayArea
Posted: April 27, 2024, 5:57 pm
Although Edmonton has dominated play in stretches, the Kings will look to make adjustments that can even the best-of-seven series on Sunday.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 27, 2024, 4:58 pm
The NHL on Friday announced the date for the 2024 draft lottery. Here's what to know with the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks hoping to pick first.
Author: NBC Sports BayArea
Posted: April 27, 2024, 6:11 am
Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each score two goals to help lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-1 win over the Kings and a 2-1 playoff series lead.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 27, 2024, 5:37 am
For all the talk about the Rangers’ sharp penalty kill, goaltender Igor Shesterkin was the biggest player in the Rangers’ 3-1 victory in Game 3 in Washington on Friday night
Author: SNY
Posted: April 27, 2024, 4:30 am
Igor Shesterkin made multiple marvelous saves after giving up an early soft goal and the Rangers’ special teams squashed the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win to take a 3-0 series lead.
Author: SNY
Posted: April 27, 2024, 1:57 am
The latest news and possible return dates for injured Rangers players.
Author: SNY
Posted: April 26, 2024, 4:26 pm
Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series
Author: SNY
Posted: April 26, 2024, 2:25 am
The contract runs through the 2029-30 season with a $4.6 million salary-cap hit.
Author: NBC Sports
Posted: April 25, 2024, 5:16 pm
There wasn't a single facet of Game 3 where Brad Marchand didn't make a positive imapct for the Bruins in their 4-2 win against the Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 25, 2024, 1:16 pm
The Leafs haven't proven they can beat Jeremy Swayman, so there's no reason for the Bruins to make a goalie switch entering Game 4.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 25, 2024, 12:44 pm
Anze Kopitar scores 2:07 into the extra period of Game 2 as the Kings defeat Edmonton to even their first-round series.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 25, 2024, 5:17 am
Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins' special teams stepped up to power a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 3. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 25, 2024, 2:44 am
Will we see William Nylander make his series debut in Game 3? Here are the projected lineups for the Bruins and Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 24, 2024, 10:48 pm
The way Mika Zibanejad has played and how the Rangers have limited Alex Ovechkin are big reasons New York has a 2-0 series lead against the Capitals.
Author: SNY
Posted: April 24, 2024, 4:30 am
Fedotov made his long-awaited Flyers debut earlier this month after being selected in the seventh round of the 2015 draft.
Author: NBC Sports
Posted: April 24, 2024, 2:34 am
Coach Rick Tocchet said the 28-year-old netminder is going to be evaluated later Tuesday and is “day to day.”
Author: NBC Sports
Posted: April 23, 2024, 11:14 pm
In Game 1 on Monday, the Kings' penalty kill produced only self-inflicted wounds, allowing the Oilers to score three times in a 7-4 Edmonton win.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 23, 2024, 2:22 pm
The Bruins need to make improvements in these four areas to bounce back in Game 3 and beat the Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 23, 2024, 11:59 am
Don't blame Linus Ullmark for the Bruins' Game 2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 23, 2024, 11:55 am
The Maple Leafs ended their eight-game losing streak vs. the Bruins with a 3-2 win in Game 2 to even their first-round series. Check out our key takeaways from the game.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 23, 2024, 11:51 am
The Kings come out flat and fall behind early on their way to a Game 1 first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Author: LA Times
Posted: April 23, 2024, 5:17 am
Ruff coached the New Jersey Devils the past four seasons, including a trip to the second round of the playoffs last year.
Author: NBC Sports
Posted: April 23, 2024, 3:17 am
Check out the projected lineups for the Bruins and Leafs ahead of Monday night's pivotal Game 2 at TD Garden.
Author: NBC Sports Boston
Posted: April 22, 2024, 11:11 pm