The Bruins may have wilted in the playoffs last season against the Habs, but with the return of a strong core headlined by goalie Tuukka Rask, another run at the Cup remains plausible.
Dougie Hamilton's hot for the Bruins, and fantasy owners who ignore his top-pairing role and recent productivity do so at their own peril.
Matt Duchene set a career high this year with 70 points, as he has 14 points in his last 16 games.
Are the Pens really the second-best team in the East? I see a team full of question marks and holes.
The Bruins Will be Busy Before the Olympic Break
Despite injuries to players like Logan Couture and Zach Parise, the Sharks and the Wild are hanging in there thanks to their depth.
Martin St. Louis and the Lightning have a whopping five games, while the Penguins have just one game in this highly unusual week.
Goalies could drive this year's trade market, as needs and excesses around the league are creating intriguing matches for deadline deals.
Key players return from injury after a three-day holiday break and the start of a new calendar year. Which players will make the biggest difference?
Did Bobby Ryan get snubbed? Will Mike Yeo have a job at the end of the week?
Mike Smith anchors the list of players that have performed under their expectations in the first half but might break through clean on the other side.
The NHL resumes action Friday after breaking for Christmas and the resulting post-turkey coma. Did Santa bring Henrik Lundqvist his game back?
Kris Versteeg is expected to complement the Blackhawks nicely after two-year vacation in Florida.
Ryan Miller's under pressure and on the trade block for the struggling Sabres, who visit San Jose on Tuesday.
Jacob Trouba made his NHL debut Tuesday with the Winnipeg Jets and showed legitimate offensive upside.
Ryan Miller is entering the final year of his contract with the Sabres -- is back change on the horizon in Buffalo?