NHL Playoffs

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 25: Auston Matthews #34 and Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs take the ice before playing the Florida Panthers during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 25, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

5 reasons why the Toronto Maple Leafs can win the Stanley Cup

5 reasons why the Tampa Bay Lightning can win the Stanley Cup

Ice Cold Takes: Maple Leafs fans are whining about having to play the Bruins again

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BOSTON - FEBRUARY 28: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Louis Domingue looks back at the goal scored by the Bruins' Brad Marchand in the third period. The Boston Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning in a regular season NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 28, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

5 Ways any team can beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL playoffs

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 10: The Boston Bruins celebrate the overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche at the TD Garden on February 10, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Watch out, NHL — the Boston Bruins have peaked at the perfect time

VICTORIA , BC - JANUARY 2: Jack Hughes #6 of the United States skates during a quarter-final game against the Czech Republic at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on January 2, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

2019 NHL Mock Draft: Could Hughes or Kakko save the Red Wings?

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 28, 2019 in Uniondale City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Strength of Schedule: Gardiner, Dermott injuries will test Leafs’ depth

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 23: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes part in warm up before playing the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Arena on December 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: Maple Leafs have 3 options with Jake Gardiner

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 24: William Nylander #29 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a faceoff against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on March 24, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

NHL Talking Points: Nylander, Rask updates, Senators Twitter drama

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights shake hands after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Predicting the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 24: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on February 24, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s time to talk about the humiliation of Jake Gardiner

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 16: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts after scoring on the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Air Canada Centre on April 16, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Auston Matthews contract negotiations shouldn’t panic Leafs fans

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) General Manager George McPhee of the Washington Capitals and Chief Executive Officer and Alternate Governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning Tod Leiweke leave the leagues legal offices following the National Hockey League Board of Governors meeting on December 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is a 32nd NHL franchise on the not-so-distant horizon?

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 05: Connor McDavid #97 and Darnell Nurse #25 of the Edmonton Oilers strategize during a break in play against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on April 5, 2018 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

5 fringe NHL teams poised to make the playoffs in 2019

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Brooks Orpik #44 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals pose with the Stanley Cup in celebration after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Brooks Orpik severed and re-attached his finger during Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: (l-r) Nicklas Backstrom #19 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skate in celebration after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Nicklas Backstrom played with a grotesquely broken hand in Stanley Cup Final

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 04: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders carries the puck hard around the net with Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators checking him closely during a game on November 4, 2010 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

NHL Talking Points: Ovi’s Cup, Daniel Alfredsson, Tavares rumors and more

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Alex Ovechkin of the NHL champions Washington Capitals holds up the Stanley Cup during a victory parade along Contitution Avenue June 12, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)

Highlights from the Washington Capitals’ rollicking Stanley Cup parade celebration

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Ryan Zimmerman and Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals cheer on the Capitals with the fans against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

10 things we saw and loved in the Capitals Nationals group photo

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Stanley Cup ratings show that NHL’s popularity is at an all-time high

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals and his father, Tim, hold the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

T.J. Oshie’s Stanley Cup moment with his father was deeper than sports

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals pose for a photo with the Stanley Cup after their team's 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals 2018 championship parade: Date, start time, route

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Washington Capitals Left Wing Nathan Walker (79) skates with the puck while Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) defends during the third period. The Washington Capitals went on win 2-1 in the overtime period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Capitals won the series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference Final. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Penguins classily congratulate Capitals on their Stanley Cup victory

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: A Washington Capitals fans cheer during the fan watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals head into Game 5 tonight against the Las Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 series lead. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Watch fans in D.C. lose their minds as Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the Conn Smythe Trophy after his team defeats the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Alexander Ovechkin wins Conn Smythe as Capitals win Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Capitals team effort on display in Cup-clinching victory: 3 takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup champions: Highlights and more