2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Central Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Central. How will the defending champs adapt to their new ...
View ArticleNHL - Winnipeg Jets still building, but expecting playoffs
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Zach Bogosian was 18 years old when he made his NHL regular-season debut in an October win over Washington. Bogosian had the athleti...
View ArticleWinnipeg Jets have some talented players, but unlikely to compete for...
Hockey Prospectus identifies a player trending up, a player trending down and a key stat for the 2014-15 Winnipeg Jets.
View ArticleHow potential lottery teams can compete in 2014-15 - NHL
The Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Jets and Predators are all long shots to win the Stanley Cup. Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus explains what must go right for each of them to contend for a playoff...
View ArticleNew York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens could soon be buyers on the trade market...
The NHL's four wild card slots remain hotly contested as the second half begins. Matthew Coller identifies the biggest flaw of 10 contenders for those spots, along with a potential fix in each case.
View ArticleOne key factor for every Western Conference bubble playoff team - NHL
Sam Hitchcock identifies one key factor for the six Western Conference teams that are vying for one of four open playoff berths.
View ArticlePotential first-round playoff mismatches - NHL
Rob Vollman identifies four potential first-round NHL playoff matchups that could be quite lopsided, including two likely division winners that are vulnerable to a first-round exit.
View ArticleNumbers to know for each Western Conference matchup -- NHL
Sam Hitchcock serves up numbers to know for each Western Conference postseason matchup, plus a pick for each series.
View ArticleTop weaknesses for Western Conference playoff teams - 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Ben Arledge identifies the top flaw for every Western Conference playoff team, explaining how these weaknesses could lead to a first-round loss.
View ArticleHow Predators, Jets, others overachieved this season -- NHL
What led the Predators, Jets, Flames, Senators and Capitals to defy preseason forecasts and make the playoffs? Rob Vollman examines how each club overachieved in 2014-15 and what to expect next.
View ArticleWhich goalies are headed into the playoffs on a hot streak? -- NHL
Which goalies are headed into the playoffs on a hot streak? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus breaks down the netminders into a playoff heat index.
View ArticleMeasuring home-ice advantage in Stanley Cup playoffs -- NHL
Is having home ice truly an advantage in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Rob Vollman breaks down the statistics and home-versus-away factors to measure how much -- if any -- impact it has.
View ArticleGrouping the Western Conference coaching staffs into tiers - NHL
Rob Vollman puts every team's coaching staff into one of five tiers based on experience and their standings point performance against expectation. The West includes three top-tier teams.
View ArticleWhy the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets are the teams most likely to break...
Which teams in last place (or close to it) are poised to make a legitimate push for a playoff berth as the calendar flips to 2016? Rob Vollman makes the case for the Ducks and Jets.
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