With the win the Stars become the new Stanley Cup favorite, and top scorer Mikko Rantanen jumps over Connor McDavid as the favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy, handed out for the playoff MVP.

Hockey fans, the most wonderful time of the year has arrived: the Stanley Cup playoffs. And the 2025 version might be as good as ever, with what looks like a wide-open race going into the postseason.

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway. Here's a complete look at where the playoff bracket stands and how each series is going: (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Florida Panthers (M1 ...

The Dallas Stars took a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night after a controversial goal gave them a late lead in Game 3. Alexander Petrovic scored ...

The NHL playoffs are moving right along, as the Florida Panthers look to defend their Stanley Cup title. Can Connor McDavid and the Oilers overcome Florida this season? Will we have a new ...

A different franchise has won the Stanley Cup in each of the past four years. The Lightning were the last team to repeat, winning it in 2020 and 2021. Prior to that, the Penguins won it back to ...