Jason Chen likes Corey Perry to be a force in Game 1 on Friday against a Nashville team that might find it hard to keep the Anaheim wing out of the crease.
Day 1 of the postseason is in the rearview, and we're looking at a few things the box score won't tell you.
Sasha Yodashkin looks at Thursday's NHL playoff slate with an eye on Los Angeles goaltender Jonathan Quick, who is usually stellar in the postseason.
Paul Bruno's playoff pool strategy is tried and true: Find the best players on the best teams, like the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane.
Neil Parker looks for value Wednesday as the NHL playoffs begin, and finds it in the recently promoted and re-energized Jonathan Drouin
Jan Levine ranks the skaters and goalies in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for fantasy playoff leagues. Can you guess where Alex Ovechkin ranks?
Jan Levine previews the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Anaheim Ducks aim to bring the cup back to Southern California for the second time in three years.
Jason Chen's final column of 2015-16 is a primer on blueliners worth selecting in your playoff pools, including Capitals stalwart John Carlson, who could produce a lot of points in what's ought to be a long run for his team.
We polled our writers for their picks for the NHL playoffs. Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals are the favorite for the Stanley Cup, but most writers looked West for their champion.
Joe Mahoney gives due credit to Wayne Simmonds for Phildelphia's playoff berth, and recommends picking up Jakob Silfverberg.
Sasha Yodashkin suggests paying up for the Islanders' John Tavares rather than another top star on Sunday's season-ending short slate
Mark McLarney analyzes the top power-play targets for playoff drafts, including San Jose's Joe Thornton, who continues to turn back the clock this year.
Sasha Yodashkin highlights the picks and pans on the busy final Saturday of the regular season, and finds the ageless Jaromir Jagr on a late hot streak
It's the penultimate day of the season, with all 30 teams on the slate. Take it in, the playoffs are just around the corner.
It's Quinnipiac and North Dakota in the NCAA Frozen Four final as the hockey season comes to a close.
Paul Bruno takes a look at the playoff and draft scenarios that could be affected by the last few games of the season, particularly the chase for prospective top pick Auston Matthews.