Their penalty kill (10th, 82.2%) isn't bad either. Playoff position: W4 Stone led the Knights with 61 points in 55 games, skating to a plus-26. Fill out 25 brackets to compete for more cash! Tragic number: E, Points: 48 First line: When Zach Hyman returns to the lineup, he should reunite with Auston Matthews (40 goals in 50 games) and Mitch Marner (1.24 points per game) to form one of the NHL's best lines. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? NHL execs identify the top prospects Playoff position: N/A Playoff position: W2 But Jon Cooper is one of the best in the game right now, the man Canada is likely to tap as its 2022 Olympic coach. In more than 775 minutes together at 5-on-5, the duo have a 59.96% expected goals for percentage, per Natural Stat Trick. He's motivated and scary. With the NHL in its offseason, your friends at ESPN decided it was time to determine the greatest of all the NHL's oddest and most glorious player names. Lee won't be back for the postseason, but New York added Palmieri and Zajac at the deadline to help replace him. Washington defenseman Michal Kempny, a regular defenseman, is out for the season. More: Check out the full NHL postseason schedule here. ET, while the Women's Tournament Challenge brackets will be open on Monday, March 15, at 8 p.m. Next game: vs. OTT (May 9) ET (ESPN) Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30 p.m. 1 option. They've skated with Victor Rask primarily this season, but lately have seen time with the more rugged Ryan Hartman. Advantage: Even. A five-game series win over the kind of team that would normally upset the Maple Leafs would be a declarative statement that this time, things are different. Playoff chances: 0% Games left: 8 Advantage: Boston, Coaching: Peter Laviolette and Bruce Cassidy are two of the best in the game. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? Tragic number: N/A, Points: 52 1 -- and then the debates begin. 3 Boston Bruins, No. Winnipeg's Maurice is sixth in career wins and has done a solid job with a team that has had its share of change and challenges. You don't need to know fancy stats to understand that is quite good. The Capitals get a rematch against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday after losing Friday night. Advantage: Edmonton, Health: The Jets have been without Ehlers since April 26, but he's skating again and could be back for this series. North: TOR-MTL | EDM-WPG David Savard hasn't yet made the impact Tampa Bay had hoped, but he was acquired to make a difference in the playoffs, and he still can (and has the experience). . Tragic number: N/A, Points: 66 Playoff chances: 100% It is more surprising to see the Penguins' duo of Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith ranking sixth in the same category (.925). But I like the upset here, on one condition: Ehlers is back and healthy. Both were revelations on Tampa Bay's third line. These are memorable names because these are legendary players. First line: Teuvo Teravainen missed a bulk of the season as he recovered from a concussion, but now he's back. 1 pick. Series pick: Hurricanes in five. To calculate you'd simply subtract the lower scores from the higher scores to get the number of total points you were away from getting the score exactly correct. The Wild's defense corps is one of the deepest in the NHL. The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoff field is set. 3 Winnipeg Jets, No. Play Tournament Challenge Second Chance. They're a very good team and capable of the upset. Ethan Bear and William Lagesson are also in the mix. Forward depth: The Jets were dealt a massive loss when Nikolaj Ehlers suffered an upper body injury in late April, as he was having a career year. Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? The Jets averaged 3.15 goals per game with him, and 2.25 goals per game since he left the lineup. Next game: @ MIN (May 8) Playoff position: W3 Series pick: Lightning in seven. He could get some love in the MVP voting this season, after scoring 26 goals and 58 points in 50 games. The Canadiens have the 19th-best power play (19.3%) and the 18th-best penalty kill (79.3%). Tragic number: E, No. That could result in some dream matchups for the Cup -- Bruins-Maple Leafs anyone? He has also managed a packed roster well. Assuming Kucherov is fully healthy and as dynamic as usual, the Lightning should have the edge here. Regulation wins: 28 Games left: 2 Games left: 3 No. In more than 766 minutes at 5-on-5, Dougie Hamilton and Jaccob Slavin have tilted the ice with a plus-19 differential in goals and plus-57 delta in high-danger chances, per Natural Stat Trick. First line: Florida's top line is all about Aleksander Barkov, one of the best two-way players in the game -- but really, just one of the best players in this game. Regulation wins: 16 The Greatest NHL Name Bracket - Bronco Horvath, Hakan Loob, Jaromir Jagr and more. We look at six teams and how they could plan to approach Friday's trade deadline. ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back, giving you the chance to fill out up to 10 brackets and compete against friends, family, coworkers, professional athletes and celebrities for bracket glory. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Current playoff matchups In New York, the top line is not as defined. Playoff position: N4 The Predators are comfortable starting either goalie, but Saros (.945 save percentage at 5-on-5, best among goalies with at least 15 starts) is the No. Next game: vs. PHI (May 8) Advantage: Edmonton, Goaltending: Connor Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender last season, and has once again carried the defensive load for the Jets. The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. Playoff position: N/A Advantage: Toronto, Health: The Leafs should get Hyman, Foligno and Nash back for the start of the playoffs. The 2021 bracket contest marks the fifth occurrence of Buffett's challenge, with the 2020 NCAA Tournament having been wiped out due to COVID-19. Elsewhere in the Central, it's the latest skirmish in the Battle of Florida, as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers continue to joust for seeding; they're currently tied with 75 standings points, but the Lightning hold the regulation wins tiebreaker. Playoff chances: 0% 1 When Washington hired Laviolette ahead of the season, it wanted to light a fire under the group and instill urgency. 00:33. . Pittsburgh and the Caps are even in regulation wins, and the Pens won the season series, 6-2. Regulation wins: 15 Next game: vs. VAN (May 8) Top center Ryan Johansen's production has dipped from 0.80 points per game two years ago to 0.46 points per game this season. Games left: 2 Playoff chances: 0% The Stanley Cup is something that sets the National Hockey League apart from other sports. Points: 59 First line: Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen: a trio that has proved, over multiple seasons, that it's perhaps the best line in the NHL. When McAvoy was on the ice against Ovechkin at 5-on-5, the Bruins outscored Washington 5-0 and had a plus-12 edge in shot attempts. Complete your bracket by selecting your winner for each game of the NCAA Tournament, starting with the Sweet 16. Playoff chances: 100% The Canadiens are also hoping to get their top line healthy again, as Brendan Gallagher (fractured thumb) and Phillip Danault (concussion) could reunite with Tomas Tatar. The idle Calgary Flames will be hoping for a regulation win for the Maple Leafs, while the Vancouver Canucks must win their game against the Edmonton Oilers tonight to keep their hopes alive. Next game: vs. After missing eight games, forward Jordan Martinook got a regular-season game in and should be good for the playoffs. ET (TBS) Game 5: Tuesday,. Playoff chances: 0% 1 selection. (But not adjusted for division, detractors will say.) An old, reliable trio that can produce offense but has been rolled defensively at 5-on-5 this season, giving up over 3.5 goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time. Hedman's health is of concern, especially after a precipitous drop off in performance to end the season. Playoff position: C3 Though they performed well enough to persuade GM Brian MacLellan not to acquire a veteran goalie at the deadline, it's important to remember the Caps initially signed Henrik Lundqvist this season because they figured they would need insurance. Manage Privacy Preferences, Locked - Brackets may leave/join group only before the Round of 64 begins. Playoff chances: 0% Nico Sturm, Nick Bjugstad and veteran center Nick Bonino are in the mix, as is veteran winger Marcus Johansson. Advantage: Colorado. Playoff chances: 99.1% Games left: 5 How do you want to fill out your bracket? This series is going to be a tight one. Take out his first season in Colorado, when he was an emergency hire after Patrick Roy left, and he has a 162-93-35 record. Playoff position: N2 They also signed their top prospect Spencer Knight, and after posting four wins and a .919 save percentage in four starts, the 19-year-old could be an X factor. The towering Shea Weber, who was a frequent partner of Ben Chiarot, had his production slip this season. 2 facing No. Entries Per User The amount of brackets each member is allowed to enter into your group. Sam Bennett has been a seamless fit since coming over from Calgary, specifically thriving alongside Jonathan Huberdeau. The Lightning are expected to welcome both Nikita Kucherov (out all season) and Steven Stamkos (out the last month) back to the lineup. Playoff position: N/A Search. The first playoff meeting between these franchises since 1979 will undoubtedly be intense and physical, as the Canadiens try to brutalize and goad the Leafs with physical play. On Tuesday, we'll have staff picks and winners. Next game: @ EDM (May 8) NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge Brackets are closed for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge Sign in to check your scores. Adam Larsson has been a mainstay on the second pairing, playing with Kris Russell, Caleb Jones and Dmitry Kulikov at different times this season. Games left: 1 Menu ESPN. He took the Knights to the conference finals in 2020 after taking over for Gerard Gallant, but this is his first full season with Vegas. His status is unknown. When he's not skating with McDavid, Draisaitl is holding down his own line, usually with Nugent-Hopkins and Yamamoto. Next game: vs. COL (May 8) 4 and No. Next game: @ FLA (May 8) scores. While they are great complements, they're not necessarily game-breakers. The Oilers were widely ridiculed for bringing back 38-year-old Mike Smith, with many claiming that backup Mikko Koskinen deserved more playing time. | He'll have to be good, as rookie Kaapo Kahkonen couldn't build on a promising start, and really struggled down the stretch. After the NHL staged a 24-team, bubble-based tournament to determine the Stanley Cup winner in 2020, we're back to a more traditional 16-team event in 2021 -- with a significant twist. Credit young players for stepping up, but also Charlie McAvoy for owning the No. About Nielsen Measurement Bear saw time with Nurse this season too. This exclusive ESPN+ tool gives you bracket advice, with stats to help you make more informed picks for every game. Your US State Privacy Rights Privacy Policy No. Grubauer had a stellar regular season -- in a contract year -- with a 30-9-1 record and a .922 save percentage and was rolling with a .922 in the playoffs last season before the injury. Jump ahead: That line had a nice 69.0% expected goals percentage with outstanding underlying defensive numbers. Valeri Nichushkin and J.T. See how your bracket fared -- we tracked all of your hits (and misses) right here. Regulation wins: 23 Advantage: Toronto. Playoff position: W1 Regulation wins: 28 Regulation wins: 14 Tragic number: N/A, Points: 58 Playoff position: N/A In his absence, his regular linemates Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov posted a 56.00% expected goals for percentage. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 47 Advantage: Pittsburgh, Forward depth: Thanks to additions of Jean-Gabriel Pageau in 2020 and Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac in 2021, the Isles are deeper than they have been recently at forward. Here are the best available options for teams looking to upgrade ahead of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. Nashville's penalty kill is third worst in the league (75.4%), so this is a mismatch. Jeff Petry was a revelation for Montreal this season, with 42 points in his first 55 games, skating 22:44 per game on average. Regulation wins: 17 Games left: 2 A guy like Daniel Sprong could be sneaky-impactful for Washington this postseason. Advantage: Vegas. Next game: vs. NJ (May 8) Meanwhile, Cassidy has been coaching this group since 2016, including 55 playoff games and a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019. Central: CAR-NSH | FLA-TB Next game: vs. TB (May 8) Shea Theodore, who has also played with Pietrangelo, has been paired with Brayden McNabb. The Jets were really spiraling down the stretch, while the Oilers and a next-level McDavid were steam-rollering through teams. Goaltending: The Panthers might have committed $70 million to Sergei Bobrovsky, but the Lightning have the best goalie in the game, full stop. Previously banged-up Bennett, Patric Hornqvist and Huberdeau all looked poised for Game 1, also. Tragic number: E, Points: 43 Yet bottom-six production -- and lack of 5-on-5 scoring -- was a recurring issue for Boston all season. Verhaeghe (upper body injury) missed 13 games but got a regular-season game in before the playoffs. ESPN Insider's Bracket Predictor helps you evaluate each of the 63 games and imports your picks directly into ESPN's Tournament Challenge. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Yzerman. Orr. Regulation wins: 16 This season, they're rolling at 66.0% expected goals percentage at 5-on-5, earning 68.0% of the shot attempts as well. Laviolette has the Stanley Cup (with the Hurricanes, in 2006), but Cassidy has familiarity with his team. The Women's Bracket Challenge final game is scheduled for April 2, 2023, while the Men's is scheduled for April 3, 2023. Advantage: Colorado, Health: MacKinnon's health is the biggest issue facing the Avalanche. Among the other forwards are James Neal (five goals), Alex Chiasson (eight goals), Devin Shore, Tyler Ennis, and Jujhar Khaira. Modern North American region, with players from North America who were active for NHL franchises in the past dozen years. Every postseason for Toronto centers around the new and exciting ways it's going to blow it -- this is a team that hasn't won a playoff series since 2004. The Habs' trio is great. Playoff chances: 100% Regulation wins: 19 Play Tournament Challenge The past few years have spoiled us with an exuberance of blue-chip talent . 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum. Follow along here with our updated tracker. East: PIT-NYI | WSH-BOS The third pairing of Nicolas Hague and Zach Whitecloud might be one of the most underrated in the NHL. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Their line has a 50.34% expected goals percentage. In the playoffs, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Tom Wilson on their right wing, or Anthony Mantha. The Maple Leafs' top line has a generational goal-scoring savant. Barzal and Eberle are solid but can't keep up with the production of Pittsburgh's trio. Games left: 4 Sullivan did a wonderful job with the injury-riddled Penguins this season, but given that Pittsburgh has won only one postseason game over the past two years, the edge goes to Trotz. Game 1: Monday, May 2 at 9:30 p.m. The 38-year-old Rinne's contract expires this summer, and he is likely done in Nashville -- where he will be remembered as the greatest player in franchise history thus far. Plus, he has this Panthers group overachieving, despite modest expectations, and very well could win the Jack Adams Award. Catch up on all the deals made -- and potential ones to come. 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Advantage: New York, Coaching: This matchup pits two of the best bench bosses in the game against each other. Playoff chances: 0% Brett Kulak, rookie Alexander Romanov and trade deadline addition Jon Merrill are also options. Playoff chances: 100% We've compiled 64 of them into four different regions in a bracketed tournament: Old-school region, with the players from yesteryear. Games left: 1 Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Maple Leafs had the 16th-best power play in the NHL (20.3%) and the 24th-best penalty kill (77.7%) through 54 games. But once the bracket is revealed, how -- and even why -- teams got in matters little, and the excitement of following your bracket begins. Right behind Saros on that 5-on-5 save percentage list is Carolina rookie Alex Nedeljkovic, who has emerged as a pleasant surprise and supplanted James Reimer as the Canes' No. Advantage: Toronto, Goaltending: The Leafs just got Frederik Andersen back from injury. For the Blues, Tarasenko, Dunn and forward Sammy Blais are all skating as they return from their respective injuries. Vasilevskiy's backup, Curtis McElhinney, doesn't inspire much confidence, but the Lightning don't expect to use him much anyway. They live in a world where all four lines can feasibly score, but to coach Rod Brind'Amour's identity of hard-nosed hockey. After starting every game in the 2020 bubble, Juuse Saros had 14 more starts than Pekka Rinne this season. Advantage: Tampa Bay. Next game: @ WPG (May 8) Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? It can't be stressed enough how important Gallagher is to this team: They were 17-9-9 with him and 7-11-0 without him. The Caps were feeling out Laviolette to begin the season, adjusting to a new system -- which is predicated on getting defensemen involved and more pucks to the net. No. The line of Martin Necas, Nino Niederreiter and Vincent Trocheck (57.89% expected goals for percentage) could feasibly operate as Nashville's top line. Advantage: Even. 1 taking on No. Playoff position: N/A Advantage: Even. Tragic number: E, Points: 55 Almost all of the players in this tournament played in the NHL, with one exception given to a current NHL prospect. Complete your bracket by selecting your winner for each game of the Men's NCAA Tournament. | Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? 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The Jets have the NHL's sixth-best power play (23.1%) and its 14th-best penalty kill (80.3%). The quality of the Montreal goaltending boils down to one question: Which Carey Price, assuming he's healthy, will the Canadiens get? How aggressive will the surprising Kraken be? Forward depth: John Tavares and William Nylander hold down the second line for Toronto, with trade deadline addition Nick Foligno joining them. Playoff chances: 100% Better offensively have been 22-year-old Jordan Kyrou and Mike Hoffman, the latter of whom the Blues held onto at the trade deadline. The NHL on NBC is an American presentation of National Hockey League (NHL) games produced by NBC Sports, and televised on NBC properties, including MSNBC, CNBC, Golf Channel, USA Network and NBCSN in the United States.. Next game: @ CHI (May 9) 1 too. If he stumbles, the Bruins will turn to 22-year-old rookie Jeremy Swayman, who earned the backup role with a .945 save percentage and two shutouts in 10 starts. More NHL and draft content, NHL Playoff Watch Daily: What's at stake on Saturday, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. Games left: 2 ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back, giving you the chance to fill out up to 10 brackets and compete against friends, family, coworkers, professional athletes and celebrities for bracket glory. Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle have seen a rotating cast of wingers, with Barry Trotz turning to Leo Komarov often. Games left: 3 You'll get points for each game you pick correctly, with the points increasing during each round of the tournament. The Canes had Brock McGinn and Cedric Paquette sidelined with injuries toward the end of the season. Given the strides Erik Cernak and Mikhail Sergachev continue to make, the Lightning's group is stronger overall. For Edmonton, Zack Kassian has resumed skating after being out with a lower body injury. Paul Byron, Artturi Lehkonen, Michael Frolik and Jake Evans play their roles. 4 New York Islanders Vegas and St. Louis square off again tonight in a potential playoff preview (streaming on ESPN+), while the Avs get the Kings and the Wild face the Anaheim Ducks. About Nielsen Measurement. The Penguins have been dealing with injury issues all season but seem to be getting healthy at the right time. The best defenseman on the St. Louis Blues, post-Alex Pietrangelo? Nashville boasts a top four featuring Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Ellis and reigning Norris Trophy winner Roman Josi. Their offense was the Leafs' best defense, too: Toronto goalies had a .932 save percentage when the line was on the ice. Dean Evason coached four games in the qualification round of the bubble playoffs last season, and that's the only postseason head-coaching experience for the long-tenured assistant who took over from Bruce Boudreau last season. Series pick: Islanders in seven. Another night, another playoff spot clinched as we officially welcome the St. Louis Blues to the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. Advantage: Colorado, Coaching: Jared Bednar is one of the most underrated coaches in the NHL. Games left: 1 2 facing No. He had a .915 save percentage and a 2.60 goals-against average in winning 23 of 44 games. ET (ESPN2) Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Under this season's realignment, the playoffs will be division-based, with the top seed facing the fourth, the second facing the third and the . Make Your Picks, Points: 75 Advantage: Washington, Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Fill out your bracket and compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities for your shot at $100,000 in prizes. 2 Minnesota Wild vs. No. But Tampa Bay has already been through its growing pains; its time is now. Montreal's lineup got a boost from star prospect winger Cole Caufield. Copa del Rey semifinal: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid preview, key players, prediction, Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport, ISL Musings: Bengaluru's Ws continue, Odisha sneak through, ATKMB beat EB (again). NHL Playoffs Central: Schedules, scores, highlights, analysis Stamkos (lower body injury) has been out since April 8 and is hopeful to be ready for the series, but it's troubling to hear him say all of his injuries are somewhat connected. Wheeler, who reportedly played through a rib injury earlier this season, in particular, has struggled. Games left: 2 3. Series pick: Golden Knights in seven. The #1 bracket app is back and better than ever for the 2023 NCAA Men's and Women's College Basketball tournaments! Games left: 2 Advantage: Carolina, Forward depth: The Hurricanes have enviable depth. Playoff position: E4 The Canes have the third-best penalty kill in the league, while Nashville's power play ranks 24th -- another sizable mismatch. McAvoy's performance so far against the Caps, where he was often paired against Washington's top players, should inspire confidence. (Spoiler: He does, as he should.) Perron had a special season: 58 points in 56 games. Meanwhile, Filip Forsberg, a staple on Nashville's top line, had 32 points in 39 games -- which made him the Predators' most productive forward this season. Having reached the final stretch of the regular season, it's time to check in on all the playoff races -- along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2021 NHL draft lottery. Binnington is on a redemption tour himself: He won the Stanley Cup in 2019 and then was the reason the Blues were eliminated in 2020, with an 0-5 record and an .851 save percentage. 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