The Wraparound: Unusual underdog roles for Capitals, Penguins
The Wraparound is your daily look at the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We’ll break down the NHL playoff games today with the all-important television information.
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2022 NHL Playoffs Central - Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis
The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs represent a return to normalcy, after a bubble-encased postseason in 2020 and a 2021 tournament that featured realigned intradivisional play, followed by a rebracketing for the final two rounds. Sixteen teams have qualified for a shot, but only one will get to skate the sacred chalice this June.
NHL-Lightning enter playoffs seeking rare Stanley Cup three-peat
The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the NHL playoffs chasing a rare three-peat as Stanley Cup champions while the Florida Panthers hope to put the finishing touches on what has been a dominant season.
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to miss second straight game with upper-body injury
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin will again sit out Thursday's game against the New York Islanders because of an upper-body injury, coach Peter Laviolette said.
Players poll - Love-hate with Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand
NHL players hate competing against Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand but they'd love him as a teammate, according to a new NHL Players Association poll.
Matthews reaches 60-goal mark as Maple Leafs beat Red Wings
TORONTO — Auston Matthews looked a little sheepish after scoring his 50th goal into an empty net last month.
Ovechkin injury clouds Capitals outlook week from playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin did not skate with his Washington Capitals teammates Tuesday morning and his status moving forward is unclear with the start of the playoffs less than a week away.