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Komets Head Into Weekend Eyeing Playoff Spot

Last season, the Fort Wayne Komets missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012-13. It was an unfamiliar position for a team that had hoisted the Kelly Cup as recently as 2021 and captured six ...

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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 - 6d

Thunder clinch playoff spot by passing Celtics test

The Thunder clinched a playoff berth against a defending-champion Celtics team that has achieved what Oklahoma City hopes to accomplish.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Swift Current Broncos Secure Final Playoff Spot In The Eastern Conference

The Swift Current Broncos are headed to the 2025 WHL Playoffs. Swift Current claimed the final spot in the Eastern Conference on Friday thanks to Red Deer's overtime loss to the Prince Albert ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Weekend Watch: Three More Teams Could Clinch Playoff Spots, NTDP Is On A Roll

Three more USHL teams could clinch playoff spots, while NTDP has a five-game winning streak.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Columbus Blue Jackets stagger out of playoff spot with third straight loss: 3 takeaways

After another early goal allowed and not scoring for a second straight game, the Blue Jackets are out of a playoff spot and reeling: 3 takeaways

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races after the trade deadline

Playoff spots, division titles and seeds are up for grabs until April 17.

ESPN - Mar. 10

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 - 4d

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 - 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 - 4d

The Mood In The Rangers Locker Room is ‘Intense’ With Eyes On The Playoffs

The New York Rangers’ 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night was inexcusable and there’s no doubt about that.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Lions propose playoff seeding without regard to division championship

The current structure of the NFL often results in teams with lesser records hosting playoff games, because every division champion is guaranteed one of the top four spots on the conference's ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

They are the only team since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in 1979-80 to be the first to clinch after being the last to get in the previous season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - Mar. 12

Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises

The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprises

ABC News - Mar. 12

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 - Mar. 15

Utah Hockey Club wins its biggest game of the season, improves playoff odds

Utah HC’s win over the Canucks pulls them that much closer to a playoff spot.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Three takeaways: Panthers earn essential two points in Columbus, game had playoff-level intensity

The Columbus Blue Jackets may not be currently holding a playoff spot but they sure played like it on Thursday night.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why Santos' rise should earn him Warriors playoff rotation spot

Gui Santos played a pivotal role in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Panthers road trip continues against Montreal squad fighting for playoff spot

The Florida Panthers will be looking to make it a perfect visit to Canada when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

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 - 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

These five teams are the ACC's legitimate College Football Playoff contenders for the 2025 season

Clemson and SMU eye a return to the 12-team bracket while Miami hopes to finish the job

CBS Sports - 4d

Barcelona’s €18m-rated versatile star eyes starting spot amidst injury crisis

Eric Garcia might not be a guaranteed starter under Hansi Flick, but his tactical flexibility ensures that he remains an important asset for Barcelona this season. With injuries affecting key ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Can Saskatchewan clinch a playoff spot? What to watch in NLL Week 16 and beyond

Get caught up on all the key intel before the games on the docket this weekend, all available to stream on ESPN+.

ESPN - Mar. 14

Memphis Grizzlies’ once safe playoff spot is slipping away with late-season struggles

The Memphis Grizzlies remain the fifth seed after Wednesday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, but their margin for error is decreasing.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Warriors need Stephen Curry back ASAP as they lose grip on playoff spot with 'terrible loss'

The Dubs fell behind the Hawks early and never recovered without their superstar

CBS Sports - 14h

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 - 6d

Inside the Western wild-card race

The Wild appear locked in to the first spot, but who gets the second? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 6d

With fifth straight win, Rockets move into division lead, West’s No. 3 seed

With a fifth straight win, the Rockets (42-25) have now moved into the Southwest Division lead and into the No. 3 spot in the West playoff picture.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Rangers waste Igor Shesterkin's fine play in 2-1 loss to Flames

The Rangers, in a scrap for a final spot in the playoffs, failed to show much of a fight at all in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

How ex-Hurricane Elijah Roberts went from barely playing at UM to becoming NFL prospect at SMU

Elijah Roberts was part of a group of SMU players who kept an eye on the Hurricanes. “We were checking the scores at halftime, trying to see if they were winning or not,” Roberts said. Both the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

What is the Players Championship playoff format? How many playoffs have there been?

Through the years, there's only been five playoffs with the most recent one in 2015.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Bochum vs. Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Can the visitors end losing league run?

BochumBochum are currently sitting in the relegation playoff spot after winning four, drawing six and losing 15 of their 25 league matches. Die Unabsteigbaren have proven to be a tough team in ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Canucks Swept In Season Series, Lose 3–1 To Utah

The Vancouver Canucks squandered a golden chance to secure a playoff spot, losing 3–1 to Utah Hockey Club on Sunday night. Quinn Hughes scored the opening goal for the Canucks, while Kevin ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

What is The Players Championship playoff format?

Here's the playoff format for Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun at The Players Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

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 - 3d

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip

Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Real Madrid eye Bournemouth's Huijsen - Wednesday's gossip

Real Madrid want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, Cherries target Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher, Al-Nassr eye Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes, plus more.

BBC News - 4d

The West Is Set For The 2025 WHL Playoffs

The first-round matchups in the Western Conference are set for the 2025 WHL Playoffs. This year's first round will feature four intriguing series, including one of the best rivalries in the U.S. ...

Yahoo Sports - 1h

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