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NHL insiders debate playoff bubble teams, Stanley Cup finalists, MVP picks
Which team on the fringe is getting in? And which is under the most pressure in the final month? Who wins the Hart Trophy?ESPN - 12h -
2025 Stanley Cup odds, NHL Awards picks: Expert hockey futures bets, updated betting trends for Hart Trophy
SportsLine handicapper Jimmie Kaylor shares his Stanley Cup futures picks and best bets for the Hart Trophy, James Norris Trophy, and Calder Trophy following the NHL trade deadlineCBS Sports - 3d -
NHL playoff watch: Jets-Hurricanes a Stanley Cup Final preview?
Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
NHL Trade Deadline 2025: Who Are The Post-Deadline Cup Contenders?
With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Three NHL Clubs That Made The Best Of A Seller’s Market
The NHL trade deadline saw contenders mortgage their future by trading future first-round picks and top prospects to add players to help in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Is The Current NHL Playoff Format Counterproductive?
With a month remaining in the NHL regular season, clubs are jockeying for position inside their respective divisions and for wild-card spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The league ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Best Calgary-Born NHL Players In 2024-25
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is home to some of hockey's greatest players, including Hall of Famers Mike Vernon, Bill Gadsby, and Herbie Lewis, former first-round pick Taylor Hall, and several Stanley ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bruins trade longtime star Brad Marchand to Panthers after 16 seasons with Boston
Bruins fans might wince at their team captain going to the Panthers, who have eliminated Boston from the past two Stanley Cup playoffs.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
The Hockey News Big Show: NHL’s Top Cup Contenders One Week After The Trade Deadline
The Hockey News Big Show now looks toward the battle for the playoffs in the NHL and beyond with a new segment.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Hershey Bears Are First AHL Team To Clinch A Playoff Spot
The back-to-back defending Calder Cup champions are the first team to clinch a spot in the 2025 AHL Playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Stakes differ for Carabao Cup finalists: Liverpool want two trophies this season, Newcastle their first in 56
The EFL Cup is pitting two teams who will value a trophy very differently against each otherCBS Sports - 3d -
Power Rankings: Capitals back at No. 1, plus each team's playoff scoring leaders
With March Madness coming soon, who is each NHL team's postseason tournament hero?ESPN - 3d -
Should College Football Playoff use metrics to pick teams like NCAA Tournament?
Metrics dominate the March Madness conversation before the NCAA Tournament. That's not the case with the College Football Playoff. Could that change?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Friday Five: Two Clubs Punch Playoff Tickets, Bates Gets Overtime Hatty
Two teams clinch Kelly Cup Playoff spots, while a skater scores an overtime winner to earn a hat trick.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Comparing the West Virginia resume to the bubble
As of today West Virginia is still included in the NCAA Tournament field and perched around 10-12 depending on the bracket.We examine some of the other teams on the bubble to see how the resumes ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Islanders Playoff Chase Update After Comeback Win vs. Panthers
ELMONT, NY -- The New York Islanders entered Sunday night's matchup against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers six points back of the second wild-card spot with 18 games to go.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
College basketball bubble watch, bracketology: The bubble teams to know on Selection Sunday
These are the teams on the precipice of making the tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: North Carolina in action, Mountain West trio fight for NCAA Tournament lives
A look at the bubble teams in action during Thursday's conference tournaments, including a double-bubble gameCBS Sports - 5d -
NHL playoff watch: The Bruins' path to the postseason
It's a long shot, but the B's can still pull this off -- here's how. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 1d -
NCAA Tournament bubble tracker: March Madness bracket taking shape with teams in action
Nearly every team on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament plays Thursday in games that could ultimately decide their March Madness fate.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Black Hawks Clinch Playoff Berth With Convincing Win Over Steel
The Waterloo Black Hawks became the third USHL Western Conference team to punch their ticket to the 2025 Clark Cup Playoffs, cruising past the Chicago Steel 5-1 at Fox Valley Ice Arena Friday night.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
March Madness 2025: Sportsbook odds offer clues for at-large bubble war between Indiana, Texas, Xavier and UNC
Among the bubble teams, Indiana is a heavy favorite to go dancingCBS Sports - 2d -
Trump is tackling every ‘emergency’ except the important one — climate change
While Team Trump dwells inside their bubble of false facts and alternative realities, the rest of America is experiencing a relentless succession of tragedies. The human and economic costs are ...The Hill - 1d -
Updated list of Bruins' NHL draft picks after trade deadline moves
Here's an updated look at all of the Bruins' future draft picks after they made several moves before the 2025 NHL trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Metrics show UNC basketball has an advantage over fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams
UNC leads its fellow NCAA Tournament bubble teams in several key metrics. Is that enough for the Tar Heels to sneak into the Big Dance?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Erik Johnson Traded To Avalanche; Flyers Receive Winger In Return
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Stanley on deal: Happy to give Ravens 'bargain'
Ronnie Stanley chose to re-sign with the Ravens for a team-friendly three-year, $60 million deal on March 8 instead of testing free agency. His decision came down to loyalty, he said Monday.ESPN - 1d -
NHL playoff watch: Will the Oilers win the Pacific Division crown?
The race against the Golden Knights for the No. 1 seed is not over yet. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 3h -
Canadiens: Taming The Panthers
If the Montreal Canadiens have any hope of qualifying for the playoffs, they’ll need to tame the Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers since they are playing three of their remaining 17 games ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NHL playoff watch: Who will make the Eastern Conference finals?
The Hurricanes and Lightning both have good shots, and they face off Tuesday on ESPN+. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
NHL playoff projections: Canucks or Flames for the final Western Conference wild card?
The two Pacific Division clubs vying for one spot face off Wednesday night in Alberta. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.ESPN - 6d -
Rays pick up 2026 team option on Yandy Díaz, add vesting option for 2027
Díaz hit an AL-leading .330 and finished sixth in the AL MVP balloting in 2023. He also hit 22 homers and drove in 78 runs that year.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 OL after Ravens secure Ronnie Stanley
Teams looking for offensive line help will have options. But Trey Smith and Ronnie Stanley aren't available.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: It's crunch time for NCAA Tournament hopefuls as regular season comes to a close
Jerry Palm breaks down this weekend's games involving teams on the bubble to make the Big DanceCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
NCAA Tournament bubble watch: Who's in, out of March Madness before Selection Sunday?
Selection Sunday is hours away, and teams on the bubble will soon find out if they are in or out of the NCAA men's tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 Masters expert picks, predictions, odds: Golf insider picking Sepp Straka at Augusta National
Golf insider Patrick McDonald has revealed his 2025 Masters picks and PGA best bets for Augusta NationalCBS Sports - 12h -
Ronnie Stanley's return keeps Baltimore's left tackle situation stable
Once again, the Baltimore Ravens were able to keep their top free agent from leaving. Ronnie Stanley's return saves Baltimore the trouble of trying to replace its left tackle and gives the team an ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jacksonville Icemen clinch playoff berth, extend Kelly Cup streak with Saturday win
The Jacksonville Icemen are headed back to the ECHL's Kelly Cup playoffs after their victory over the Savannah Ghost Pirates.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Inside the Sabres' never-ending rebuild -- and how they get back to the playoffs
From Ryan O'Reilly to Jack Eichel to Sam Reinhart and more, success follows for a player once he leaves, with Buffalo set to miss the playoffs again.ESPN - 4d -
NHL playoff watch: Where will the Devils finish?
New Jersey currently holds the No. 3 seed in the Metro, but could drop to a wild-card spot -- or worse.ESPN - 5d