NHL playoff watch: Ranking the top Stanley Cup contenders

Will the Lightning, Knights (8 p.m., ESPN+) meet again in the Final? Plus, full playoff projections and more.

ESPN - 2d

NHL Power Rankings: Avalanche roll to top spot as race for Stanley Cup Playoffs intensifies

The Avs are hitting their stride while the playoff battles heat up

CBS Sports - 6d

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

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 - Mar. 14

Capitals Punch Ticket To 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, First Team To Clinch Berth This Season

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are headed to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NHL playoff watch: Maple Leafs-Avalanche a Cup Final preview?

Wednesday's showdown is one that could be repeated in June. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 6d

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?

ESPN - 6d

2025 Stanley Cup odds, NHL Awards picks, betting trends: Expert hockey futures bets, new Hart Trophy favorite

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 deadline

CBS Sports - 3d

FHSAA Beach Volleyball Rankings: Gulf Breeze ranked No. 23 in entire state, top in region

Here are the first FHSAA beach volleyball rankings for teams for area teams, plus a way-too-early playoff watch.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Top 25 rankings, play of the week and what to watch

Here are the latest top 25 rankings, plus what we're watching this week.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Top 25 rankings, play of the week and what to watch

Here are the latest top 25 rankings, plus what we're watching this week.

ESPN - 1d

NHL playoff watch: What's at stake in all 14 games on Showdown Saturday

Here's what to watch in every matchup. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.

ESPN - 3d

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 - Mar. 17

FHSAA Lacrosse Rankings: Gulf Breeze boys, Pensacola Catholic girls remain area's top teams

Here are the second FHSAA lacrosse rankings for teams from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, plus a way-too-early playoff watch.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

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

NHL Power Rankings: Capitals reign at No. 1, plus pickups for the fantasy playoffs

As the playoff field solidifies, here's how our panel voted. And here's one fantasy player to target per team.

ESPN - 4d

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 - Mar. 18

NHL playoff watch: Can the Canucks get back on track?

Vancouver needs every point it can get, including tonight against New Jersey. Plus, full playoff projections.

ESPN - 1d

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 watch: How the West's second wild-card spot will be won

The Canucks-Blues showdown on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+) could swing the race. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.

ESPN - 5d

College football QB battles to watch in spring: Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan among contenders in focus

Several College Football Playoff contenders are among the teams with high-profile battles at quarterback

CBS Sports - 8h

College baseball Week 5: Top 25 rankings, play of the week and what to watch

Here are the latest Top 25 rankings, featuring a new No. 1, plus what we're watching this week.

ESPN - 6d

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 - Mar. 13

Capitals Can Clinch A Playoff Spot Thursday Against The Flyers; Here's How

WASHINGTON — After defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals are one step closer to punching their ticket to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

If The NHL Expands, So Should The Playoffs – Here's How

More NHL expansion could be on the way. If it happens, the playoffs should expand as well.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Sabres Ownership Ranked Worst In NHL By Survey In The Athletic

The Buffalo Sabres season began with the hope of ending their long playoff drought and will end on April 17th with a 14th consecutive year outside of the postseason. There are a number of ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Who's in 2025 NHL playoffs? Tracking standings, playoff bracket, tiebreakers

The NHL regular season will end in less than a month. One team on Thursday can become the first to clinch a playoff berth.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

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 - Mar. 16

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 - Mar. 15

2025 NBA title tiers: Ranking league's 12 realistic contenders as playoff picture comes into focus

The Celtics, Thunder and Cavs are in Tier 1, but who could challenge those three this spring?

CBS Sports - Mar. 15

Morgan Stanley's near-term rally call: CIO Mike Wilson sees beaten-up Mag 7 stocks as winners

Morgan Stanley CIO Mike Wilson contends the recent market weakness "has nothing to do with tariffs."

CNBC - 1d

2024-25 NHL injury tracker: Connor McDavid, Leon Drasaitl banged up as playoffs approach

Many of the game's top players are currently out of the lineup

CBS Sports - 4h

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 - Mar. 15

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 - Mar. 17

2025 NHL playoff race tracker: Where things stand in each conference with only one spot clinched so far

The NHL playoff races are heating up with less than a month to go in the regular season

CBS Sports - 4h

NCAA Tournament: Upset picks, players to watch and title contenders in the men's bracket

With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament revealing its 68-team bracket on Sunday, NBC News is here to break down the teams and players to know, from the top seeds to the potential Cinderella stories.

NBC News - Mar. 17

March Madness 2025: Power ranking the 16 top contenders to win the women's NCAA tournament

If history is any indication, there's a good chance one of the four No. 1 seeds will be cutting down the nets in Tampa. But there are plenty of other talented teams in the NCAA women's title mix.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

2025 NBA MVP race: Rankings, stats, analysis for Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Nikola Jokic, other top contenders

Oddsmakers seem to thing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is running away from Nikola Jokic. He is not.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

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