On a busy night in the National Hockey League, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche get set for a marquee matchup. Both teams entered the 2025-26 season with expectations to be postseason contenders, with the Avalanche hoping they can put things together to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The 2022 Stanley Cup Final is a virtual toss-up, according to 16 NHL.com writers and editors.

The Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are currently the favorites to win the 2025-26 Stanley Cup.

We're two weeks into the NHL season, and although things are still fresh and subject to change, we're starting to see some patterns and underlying trends emerge.

The 2025 season is four weeks in, and many teams are starting to right the ship after slow starts. The season is fresh, and team power rankings will see considerable changes during the upcoming months.

Smith-Pelly said of his new role, “Players always gravitate to NHL Network when they’re playing to check out what’s going on around the league. So, to fast-forward and now have a chance to join the crew and share my experiences and my perspective from the ice to fans across the world is an opportunity I’m extremely excited about.

Former No. 1 pick and Stanley Cup champion defenseman Erik Johnson has played his final game in the NHL. Johnson, who won the 2022 Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, announced his retirement Wednesday ahead of the start of the 2025-26 NHL season.

As the Florida Panthers attempt a rare three-peat, here are the rankings of the 25 teams that won Stanley Cups titles in the 21st century.

The Blues have released left-winger Milan Lucic from his professional tryout, according to a team announcement.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is reportedly being fined the highest amount possible for his actions in Saturday game vs. Winnipeg. The NHL announced the news this morning after the three-time Cup winner and franchise great was assessed a minor penalty for slashing Jets defender Logan