Teemu Selanne scores tiebreaking goal as Ducks defeat San Jose
Teemu Selanne scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonas Hiller made 28 saves and the Anaheim Ducks dealt a blow to San Jose's playoff hopes with a 3-1 victory over the Sharks on...
View ArticleOne key stat plus a prediction for every series - NHL Playoffs 2014
Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus identify one key stat for every NHL playoff series, weighing in with their prediction on whether the trend will continue as well as picking a winner...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Boston Bruins among best bets to win the cup
Sam Paolini runs down the best value best for the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, including the Boston Bruins.
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014 - How goalies in playoffs stack up
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index to project which netminders can get hot and steal a series in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Uneven goaltending has become theme in...
Spotty goaltending has been a theme so far in the first round of the playoffs for various reasons, but it's a trend that's likely coming to an end, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Anaheim Ducks versus Los Angeles Kings
Finally! Southern California's NHL neighbors had to wait two decades -- since the Ducks entered the picture -- but finally, Los Angeles and Anaheim wi...
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round storylines to watch
Will Sidney Crosby score again? Who will start in net for the Ducks? As the second round gets rolling, there are plenty of storylines to watch, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- Are the Nashville Predators ready for a Stanley Cup run?
In Thursday's Morning 3-on-3, we look at goaltender Pekka Rinne and the red-hot Nashville Predators, and ask whether they are finally ready for a serious run at a Stanley Cup title.
View ArticleNHL -- Five teams that will recover from slow starts
Early struggles can be a death sentence for a team's playoff hopes, but these five appear primed to turn things around and earn their invitations to the postseason tournament.
View ArticleFlames-Sharks Preview
The stigma of Calgary's fall from last year's playoff darlings to this season's surprising disappointment added another black mark when coach Bob Hartley benched three forwards, including the Flames'...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: 5 top playoff memories so far
The thrilling ride of this year's playoffs brought along some wild moments, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleSan Jose Sharks shedding unfair chokers label - NHL
The Sharks are shedding their label as playoff chokers. But a look at their results during the Joe Thornton era reveals that it was not an accurate description to begin with, per Tom Awad.
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