NHL Power Rankings: Can the Wild's acquisition of Quinn Hughes shake up the West's power balance?

In last week's NHL Power Rankings, I wrote about how the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are simply on another level than ...

NHL playoff picture: Team standings at crucial Thanksgiving checkpoint

Historically, 75% of teams in a playoff position at Thanksgiving make the postseason. Who's above,below the cut line? Which ...

Which NHL teams are most at risk of a shocking playoff miss?

In simulations where Utah misses the playoffs, Winnipeg makes it 62% of the time -- but in those where Utah makes it, the Jets' chances fall to 41%, one of the biggest gaps in one team's odds ...
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Five NHL teams that are out of the playoffs now but will make the postseason

The overall NHL standings are as congested as ever. As things stand, fifth-place New Jersey is just eight points ahead of 28th-place St. Louis, so it’s safe to expect plenty of movement in the ...

NHL odds, predictions: Who we’re backing, fading to make the playoffs

We’re one-third of the way through the NHL season and December marks an opportune checkpoint for futures bets.

In the nick of time: 4 NHL contests feature game-tying goals within final 15 seconds of regulation

For the first time in NHL history, four contests featured game-tying goals within the final 15 seconds of regulation on the ...