Cale Makar Says NHL Players Want 1-to-8 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Format to Return

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels there is consensus push among NHL players to return to straight conference seeding in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

Explaining NHL Rule Changes for 2025-26 Season and Details on Stanley Cup Bracket

The 2025-26 NHL regular season is set to begin on Tuesday with a thrilling tripleheader. The action will begin at 5 p.m. ET, ...

NHL playoff bracket: 2025 schedule, times, scores, TV for conference finals

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs roll on. Keep up to date in the conference finals with the latest bracket results and schedule.

2025-26 Stanley Cup odds: Oilers, Hurricanes, Avs open season as co-favorites

The Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche open the regular season as the favorites to win the 2025-26 Stanley Cup.

NHL expert picks, predictions: Stanley Cup favorites, division winners, award finalists for 2025-26 season

The NHL has seen the Panthers and Oilers battle it out in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past two seasons, but it could ...
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Stanley Cup or Bust: Our Official NHL Predictions 2025-26

Who wins the 2026 Stanley Cup? See our bold NHL predictions 2025-26, full projected standings, and playoff analysis before ...