In the Stanley Cup playoffs, a series often can be decided by goaltending, special teams and roster depth to offset injuries.

The Carolina Hurricanes, by finishing second in the Metropolitan Division, earned home-ice advantage for the first-round ...

Defenseman Kaiden Guhle scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their season ...

The Devils last made the playoffs two years ago, defeating the New York Rangers in seven games in the first round before ...

In a different timeline — one in which Jack Hughes stays healthy and Mikko Rantanen stays in Carolina — this matchup would’ve ...

The Post’s hockey writers make their pick for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Eric Tulsky hasn’t had an easy first season as the Carolina Hurricanes’ general manager. The analytically minded front office ...

Ondrej Palat will return to the lineup when the Devils play at the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Sunday (3 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSGSN, ESPN, SN360, SN, TVAS).

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils in game one of the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The teams tied the regular ...

Which of the 16 teams in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs face the most pressure? The NHL on ESPN crew all shared their thoughts ...

NHL playoffs mean true overtime hockey is back. Three-on-three play and shootouts are out and there could be some very long ...

The postseason will begin Saturday in Winnipeg, with Game 1 between the St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets, the NHL announced.