NHL - Breakout and breakdown candidates for the second half of 2013-14
With one half of the 2013-14 NHL season in the books, Neil Greenberg makes the case for five second-half bounce-back candidates and five who will drop off. Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers...
View ArticleNHL - Washington Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov among rising players who could...
Corey Pronman offers seven young, rising players who could make a stretch run impact for teams in the NHL playoffs. He leads with Evgeny Kuznetsov, who helped Washington since recently coming from the...
View ArticleAnaheim Ducks could fall in playoffs despite impressive regular season - NHL
Neil Greenberg takes a look at which top teams could earn a first-round exit from the playoffs, including the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs.
View ArticleOne key stat plus a prediction for every series - NHL Playoffs 2014
Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus identify one key stat for every NHL playoff series, weighing in with their prediction on whether the trend will continue as well as picking a winner...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Boston Bruins among best bets to win the cup
Sam Paolini runs down the best value best for the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, including the Boston Bruins.
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014 - How goalies in playoffs stack up
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index to project which netminders can get hot and steal a series in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings C Anze Kopitar skyrockets in playoff player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. After five straight wins, the Kings' Anze...
View ArticleP.K. Subban, Drew Doughty both deserving of Conn Smythe award
A defenseman has not won the Conn Smythe Trophy in six years -- could P.K. Subban or Drew Doughty change that? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus believes both would be deserving.
View ArticleAnze Kopitar, Tuukka Rask lead playoff player rankings - 2014 Stanley Cup...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his updated version of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Anze Kopitar remains atop the forward...
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks dominate the playoff player rankings - NHL Playoffs
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus provides a look at the best players remaining in the postseason at all positions, with a goaltender topping the ranks.
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings trio chasing Rangers Henrik Lundqvist for Conn Smythe - NHL...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus provides a look at how the Conn Smythe race stacks up heading into the 2014 Stanley Cup finals between the Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs - How to bet the Stanley Cup finals
Jeff Gold offers up the best bets for the 2014 Stanley Cup finals between the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup finals - How the New York Rangers have improved, chances...
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus examines how the New York Rangers have improved from the regular season to the postseason and analyzes their chances of pulling the upset over the Los Angeles Kings...
View ArticleHenrik Lundqvist, Justin Williams lead postseason player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus ranks the top players based on their performance in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist takes the top spot, with Conn Smythe winner...
View ArticleHow Stanley Cup contenders can overcome Achilles heels in 2014-15 - NHL
The Blackhawks, Bruins, Kings, Penguins and Ducks all have a significant flaw. Sam Hitchcock of Hockey Prospectus explains how each of them can overcome that Achilles' heel.
View ArticleExamining what's wrong with the Los Angeles Kings and how they can fix it -- NHL
The defending Stanley Cup champs are just above the line to qualify for the playoffs. Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus examines what's gone wrong for the club, and what they can do about it.
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 ArticleDallas Stars can surge to the playoffs again - NHL
A closer look at the numbers shows a run for the eighth playoff spot is likely for the Dallas Stars, according to Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus.
View ArticleGoaltenders trending up and down as the stretch run begins -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus provides five netminders trending up for the stretch run, along with five trending down.
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.
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