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2020 NHL postseason preview: Qualification-round matchups, series picks

Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas in Toronto (for the East) and Edmonton, Alberta (for the West). The top four teams in each conference are in the round of 16, and seeds 5 through 12 will square off to […]

2020 NHL playoffs guide: Stanley Cup chances, biggest roster questions, bold predictions for all 24 teams

The NHL is set to return from its monthslong pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. The postseason will be played out with a 24-team format, with 12 teams from the Eastern Conference skating in Toronto and their Western Conference counterparts heading to Edmonton, Alberta. Some have said this format could be the greatest NHL playoffs […]

Fantasy hockey rankings: A tale of two goalies in Washington

Part of the process is to try not to be too reactionary to short-term success. These rankings are for the rest of the season, so a recent hot streak technically doesn’t play into them other than to help develop the go-forward prognosis for a player. St. Louis Blues winger Zach Sanford moved into our rankings […]

NHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams

Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]

Waiver watch: Where to find some steady fantasy hockey scorers

Patric Hornqvist, RW, Pittsburgh Penguins (34.9 percent): The veteran forward is currently worth his fantasy weight in shots alone, amassing 24(!) in his past four games. Consider the added three goals and two assists as bonus. Fact is, the banged-up Penguins need all they can get out of Hornqvist production-wise, whether centered by Jared McCann […]