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ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 25: Avalanche lead the pack as postseason looms

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be underway to determine the champion of the league’s 109th campaign. Over six months since the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks kicked off […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 25: Avalanche lead the pack as postseason looms appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Schedule Today, April 12: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture

Full Sunday, Apr. 12 NHL schedule with the biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

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Anze Kopitar delivers emotional address before final Kings’ regular season game

A brilliant career is coming to an end, and the Los Angeles Kings and their fans had a chance to offer their thanks and congratulations to Anze Kopitar as he gets set to retire at the end of the season. Kopitar played the last regular-season home game of his career Saturday as the Kings hosted […] The post Anze Kopitar delivers emotional address before final Kings’ regular season game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Oilers Announce Leon Draisaitl Injury Update Before Kings Game

The Edmonton Oilers have already clinched a postseason berth and continue to navigate the final days of the regular season while holding position atop a tight Pacific Division. With a 40-29-10 record and 90 points in 79 games, Edmonton sits just two points ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights and the ...

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NHL Schedule Today, April 9: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture

Full Thursday, Apr. 9 NHL schedule with biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

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NHL Schedule Today, April 8: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture

Full Wednesday, Apr. 8 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

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An NHL Team With Less Than 20 Regulation Wins Is About To Make The Playoffs, And That's Just Wrong

NHL playoff race highlights flaws in the point system, as the Kings hold a wild card with just 19 regulation wins, fueling debate over overtime losses and standings fairness.

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ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous

The NHL’s insane late-season coaching carousel continued on Easter Sunday, with New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche dropping a bombshell by replacing Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer behind the bench. It seems like nobody is safe these days, with Stanley Cup champion Bruce Cassidy, Jim Hiller and Dean Evason all getting the boot in […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Schedule Today, April 6: Games, Storylines, Wild Card Races and Playoff Picture

Full Monday, Apr. 6 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

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NHL Schedule Today, April 5: Games, Standings, Playoff Picture and Wild Card Race

Sunday's NHL slate features seven games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.

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Kings set NHL record with 31st OT appearance of 2025-26

The Los Angeles Kings continued their trend of extra-time games on Saturday night, claiming a 7-6 victory versus the Toronto Maple Leafs at Crypto.com Arena while achieving an NHL single-season record with their 31st overtime game, having already set a league high with 19 overtime or shootout losses this season. Los Angeles (31-26-19) clinched the […] The post Kings set NHL record with 31st OT appearance of 2025-26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sharks’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks have found themselves on the outside of the NHL’s playoff structure looking in since the 2018-19 season. The team that once had control of the Western Conference when Joe Thornton was the game’s premier playmaker, has struggled badly for six consecutive seasons. However, there are changes in San Jose that have […] The post Sharks’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL Schedule Today, April 4: Games, Standings, Playoff Picture and Wild Card Race

Saturday’s NHL slate features 15 games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.

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Oilers’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are close to clinching another playoff spot and hope to finally finish the story this season. After the Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive year, the consensus was that they had squandered their last chance. But the Oilers’ dream seeding could put them in […] The post Oilers’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stars’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Dallas Stars have the talent, drive, coaching and goaltending to go all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals and possibly win it this season. What they don’t have is an easy route to the title. The concentration of talent in the NHL’s Central Division of the Western Conference is more impressive than any […] The post Stars’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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