Favorites
Customize ESPN
ESPN Apps
ESPN Sites
NHL Bubble Watch: Which eight teams will emerge from the chaos in the East?
Past midseason, there is little clarity on which teams are playoff-bound. Here are projections for all 32 clubs, plus a deep look at goaltending.
TRADE GRADES!
NHL trade grades: Report cards for Mikko Rantanen blockbuster, more
A shocking blockbuster with the high-scoring winger headed to the Hurricanes. How did the GMs do on this one? Plus, grades on all the other big deals.
Top Headlines
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Capitals retain the crown, plus each team's most intriguing game before 4 Nations
Alex Ovechkin & Co. continue to impress our voting panel. And which games should fans of each team circle on the upcoming slate?
NOT JUST OVECHKIN'S CHASE
INSIDE THE CAPITALS' RAPID RISE
Inside the Washington Capitals' stunning retool on the fly around Alex Ovechkin
Rather than ice a roster merely helping Ovi break Gretzky's record, the Caps have been one of the NHL's best. Here's how they threaded the needle.
FANTASY HOCKEY
Weekly picks: Morgan Frost and the best scorers available
A number of promising pickups are on waiver wires in fantasy hockey leagues. Here are players to add this week.
CONTENDERS' TOP PROSPECTS
WHO COULD BE TRADED BY MARCH 7?
Which top NHL prospects could be traded before the deadline? A guide to contenders' plans
With the March 7 deadline approaching, keep an eye on these names to get bubbled up in trade rumors -- because they could be moved in a blockbuster.
4 NATIONS FACEOFF
COMING IN FEBRUARY
Grading the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters, plus snubs and surprises
The 23-player lists are out. Which teams look the best, based on available talent from which they chose? Who missed the mark?
NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Central: Schedule, rosters, news, how to watch
Best-on-best international hockey returns in February, 2025. Explore the full schedule, rosters, and coverage on each team.
Everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off: Format, schedule, players, what's next
A best-on-best international tournament is coming Feb. 12-20. Get all the details you need to know about it here.
NHL
Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals' winning streak at 6
— Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky's league record.
NHL
Mason McTavish has 2nd straight 2-goal game as Ducks snap Predators' 5-game winning streak, 5-2
— Mason McTavish had two goals for the second straight game, Jansen Harkins and Trevor Zegras scored 62 seconds apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks beat Nashville 5-2 Saturday night to snap the Predators' five-game winning streak.
Top Headlines
- Goaltender Gibson exits as Ducks beat Predators
- Rangers give Borgen 5-year deal with $4.1M AAV
- Less 'constrained' Canes hope Rantanen extends
- Avs GM: Trading Rantanen a 'business decision'
- Islanders bringing in divisive DeAngelo for season
- Devils' Markstrom (MCL sprain) out 4-6 weeks
- Sharks' Toffoli returns after 3-game absence
Customize ESPN
Best of ESPN+
- Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images
Grades for all 32 NHL teams at midseason of 2024-25
From multiple A's to several D's and two F's, here's each team's class president, player in danger of failing, and an overall grade.
- Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images
NHL trade grades: Report cards for the Mikko Rantanen swap
A shocking blockbuster with the high-scoring winger headed to the Hurricanes. How did the GMs do on this one? Plus, grades on all the other big deals.
- Rich Lam/Getty Images
2024-25 NHL trade tiers Big Board: Who could be on the move?
While the trade deadline isn't until March 7, significant trades have already happened. Here are 68 players who could join a new team.
Trending Now
- Fanatics
The story behind Blue Jackets', Red Wings' Stadium Series jerseys
The uniforms are full of Easter eggs as the two teams get set to square off at Ohio Stadium on March 1.
- Courtesy of Fanatics
Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
The NHL is confident that players and fans will be pleased with the changeover in designers since the manufacturer will remain the same.
