The Stanley Cup sits on a table in front of a portrait of Martha Washington during an event where U.S. President Donald Trump ...

The quest for Lord Stanley's cup is finally here as 16 teams begin their playoff journeys after an 82-game regular-season ...

The first-round matchups are set for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and 16 teams will begin their journey toward hockey's ...

For the second season in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Florida Panthers in Round 1 of the Stanley ...

Jacob Markström has played more than 500 NHL games over the last decade and a half, but he’s played only 26 in the postseason ...

Shattenkirk delivered an overtime in Game 4 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final that gave the Bolts a 3-1 series lead ...

Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

The Panthers and Lightning split the season series with two wins each. Barkov led the Panthers with three points (two goals, ...

Everybody’s got a hunch this time of year, a thought about the so-called Presidents’ Trophy “curse” or maybe a dark horse ...

If the Tampa Bay Lightning can get through the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, they could go all the way.

The Lightning arguably have the most star power out of any playoff team this season, led by Art Ross leader and Hart Trophy ...

Here's a look at the 16 teams separated into five tiers based on how many boxes they tick on the new-and-improved Cup ...