What is the Stanley Cup Playoff format? Origins of the 16-team bracket. Since 1979-80, the NHL has allowed 16 teams to play ...

It took until the penultimate night of the regular season, but all the matchups are set for the first round of the NHL ...

The Lightning won back-to-back Cups in 2020 and 2021, falling short of the three-peat in a loss to the Avalanche in 2022. Tampa Bay has three titles in franchise history, the consecutive wins in '20 ...

When do NHL playoffs start? Here's what to know about beginning of Stanley Cup playoffs, including schedule, TV channels, how ...

The end of the NHL regular season is approaching ... the following weekend. The Stanley Cup Finals will be held in June, giving us almost two months of playoff hockey. The Panthers won the ...

Here’s how it works. The NHL playoffs 2025 promise to be the most fascinating watch yet, with a decent case for the destination of Stanley Cup to go to anyone of the 16 teams who have qualified ...

Get your pucks ready! The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs starts on Saturday (April 19) with the top 16 teams in the pro hockey league, including the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden ...

With 2025 NHL Playoffs on tap, the odds to win the Stanley Cup have been set for each of the 16 remaining NHL teams at BetMGM. SportsLine expert handicapper Jimmie Kaylor has broken down the ...

It's best time of the year is almost here. The Stanley Cup playoffs begin this weekend as 16 teams battle it out for one of the greatest trophies in all of sports. The playoff field is complete ...

The intensity of NHL games has been ramped up. The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun as 16 teams compete for the Stanley Cup. Capturing Lord Stanley requires a club to make it through four ...