Frei: A look at the Stanley Cup odds
Who will win the Stanley Cup? Terry Frei gives his odds for all 16 teams ... with no help from Ogie Oglethorpe.
View ArticleOsgood, not Hasek, to start in goal for Red Wings in second round
The numbers clearly favor goalie Chris Osgood to start the second round of the playoffs for the Wings over Dominik Hasek. Detroit coach Mike Babcock agrees, having announced Osgood as his starter,...
View ArticleSecond-round breakdown: Red Wings vs. Avalanche
Jose Theodore's strong play in net and Joe Sakic's leadership will help Colorado go the distance, but Scott Burnside says Detroit's overall depth will be the winning factor in this matchup of old rivals.
View ArticleFrei: History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout
When most people heard the Red Wings and Avs were meeting in the second round, there were oohs and ahs over the matchup of past rivals. But Terry Frei says that storied history won't play a factor...
View ArticleBuccigross: Here's what I think of the second round so far
What's up with the second round? John Buccigross takes a gander inside each series and gives us the skinny scoop.
View ArticleConference finals breakdown: Red Wings vs. Stars
Though he picked the Stars in the first round, Scott Burnside lacks the courage to pick them against a Detroit team that is healthy, rested and just a little too deep for Dallas to handle.
View ArticleBurnside: Five things we've learned from Monday
What are the five things we've learned Monday? We wonder whether Ron Wilson is really to blame for San Jose's woes and why Marty Turco can't solve the Red Wings.
View ArticleRed Wings take commanding lead over Blue Jackets as series heads to Columbus
Brian Rafalski, Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg and Jiri Hudler scored, Chris Osgood posted his 14th NHL playoff shutout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 to take a 2-0...
View ArticleNHL -- At the quarter pole: Will Chicago Blackhawks stay strong? Can Anaheim...
Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
View ArticleFantasy hockey playoff preview: 2010 NHL playoff first-round analysis and...
Sean Allen previews the first round of the NHL playoffs and gives specific strategy and analysis for those participating in playoff hockey pools.
View ArticleNHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Antti Niemi starting trend of cheap goaltenders
After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Cup with Antti Niemi in net ($827,000 salary last year), a new trend may be emerging in NHL front offices -- as we just saw with Chris Mason and Dan Ellis -- of...
View ArticleNHL: On the rise of the Dallas Stars, the speedy offense of the Colorado...
Did you see that celebration by the Washington Capitals after they rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in Ottawa last night? Y...
View Article2011 NHL trade deadline: Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks have limited...
Matthew Wuest of CapGeek breaks down the Western Conference in terms of teams' cap position. The Detroit Red Wings are in a tough position, while the Colorado Avalanche have the most cap flexibility.
View ArticleNHL free agents: Top players who could hit market in 2011 and 2012
Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
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