Often, coach Jon Cooper says, what matters most is to face a playoff opponent that gives you a good series schedule.

The NHL's Atlantic division is as tight as ever, with the top three teams separated by just two points. Let's make a case for ...

The Panthers own the first tiebreaker (regulation wins), but Toronto gained ground there, picking up its 34th regulation win ...

Last season, the team with home-ice advantage won every playoff series in the Eastern Conference and the Stanley Cup final.

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist for the Lightning (39-23-5), who won their second in a row and pulled within two ...

If the Toronto Maple Leafs can win the Atlantic division, they could end up making a deep playoff run come April.

NHL insider Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic identified Marner as the Bruins' "ideal target" in free agency, highlighting their ...

In their first meeting this season, the Panthers topped the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-1 at Amerant Bank Arena on Nov. 27.

With a 3-2 loss to Florida, the Leafs let the opportunity to bolster their chances of winning the Atlantic slip through their ...

The Maple Leafs remain in second place in the division, but Toronto (39-23-3, 81 points) only has a two-point lead over the ...