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NHL playoff watch: Latest on the Eastern wild-card chaos
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Friday, 28 March 2025 04:06
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHeading into Friday's slate of six games, there are four teams within two points battling for the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot.Three of those teams are in action Friday:The Montreal Canadiens, who hold the playoff spot at the moment, visit the Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+)Simultaneously, the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Vancouver Canucks (7 p.m.…
Six theories on why penalties (and power plays) are dramatically down this NHL season
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Friday, 28 March 2025 03:56
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPower plays in the NHL haven't been this dominant in decades.The average conversion rate this season was 21.6% entering Tuesday night's games, according to ESPN Research. That's the best rate since the 1985-86 season, back when Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers were scoring at will against helpless penalty kills.This season's power-play success is part of a multi-year trend. It…
Maurice: Panthers hopeful Marchand can debut Fri.
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 19:31
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWinger Brad Marchand, who has yet to play for the Florida Panthers since being acquired in a trade on March 7 due to an upper-body injury, could make his debut for the team on Friday, coach Paul Maurice said.Marchand, 36, who had spent his entire career with Boston before being acquired by the Panthers (43-25-3, 89 points) for…
NHL playoff watch: Are the Minnesota Wild in trouble?
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Thursday, 27 March 2025 04:00
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAs of Dec. 6, the Minnesota Wild were 18-4-4 and atop the NHL standings. Fast-forward to Thursday, and they have a tenuous hold on a wild-card position in the Western Conference.Is the Wild's playoff future in peril?Minnesota has 85 points and 32 regulation wins through 72 games, just ahead of the red-hot St. Louis Blues (83 and 28…
NHL playoff watch: Can the Islanders sneak into the playoffs?
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Wednesday, 26 March 2025 15:23
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAs play began on the day after the NHL trade deadline, the New York Islanders were four points behind the Ottawa Senators, who were in possession of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. There were also four teams between the Isles and Sens.Fast-forward to Wednesday, and the gap between the Islanders and another playoff berth is…
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