Los Angeles Kings C Anze Kopitar skyrockets in playoff player rankings - 2014...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. After five straight wins, the Kings' Anze...
View ArticleP.K. Subban, Drew Doughty both deserving of Conn Smythe award
A defenseman has not won the Conn Smythe Trophy in six years -- could P.K. Subban or Drew Doughty change that? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus believes both would be deserving.
View ArticleAnze Kopitar, Tuukka Rask lead playoff player rankings - 2014 Stanley Cup...
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his updated version of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Anze Kopitar remains atop the forward...
View ArticleHow Stanley Cup contenders can overcome Achilles heels in 2014-15 - NHL
The Blackhawks, Bruins, Kings, Penguins and Ducks all have a significant flaw. Sam Hitchcock of Hockey Prospectus explains how each of them can overcome that Achilles' heel.
View ArticleNew York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens could soon be buyers on the trade market...
The NHL's four wild card slots remain hotly contested as the second half begins. Matthew Coller identifies the biggest flaw of 10 contenders for those spots, along with a potential fix in each case.
View ArticleGoaltenders trending up and down as the stretch run begins -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus provides five netminders trending up for the stretch run, along with five trending down.
View ArticlePatrick Marleau among 10 key players during the stretch run -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies 10 players who will greatly impact their team's postseason hopes this spring, including Sharks veteran Patrick Marleau.
View ArticleDavid Pastrnak among under-23 players who will shape the playoff races -- NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies 10 under-23 players who will greatly impact their teams' postseason hopes this spring, including Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak.
View ArticleMeasuring which division will be the toughest in 2015-16 - NHL
Anecdotally, many think the Central Division is the NHL's toughest. Is that true? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus dives into the data.
View ArticleGrouping the Eastern Conference coaching staffs into tiers - NHL
Rob Vollman puts every team's coaching staff into one of five tiers based on experience and their standings point performance against expectation. Three Eastern teams' staffs make the top tier.
View ArticleSeven teams that could go from 2015 draft lottery to playoffs in 2015-16 - NHL
Every year, surprise teams come from the bottom of the previous campaign's standings to qualify for the postseason. Who will it be in 2015-16? Matthew Coller identifies seven early contenders.
View ArticleFive teams with the toughest buy or sell decisions at the trade deadline - NHL
Teams on the cusp of the playoff race have to look at their roster, contracts and analytics to decide whether to buy or sell at the NHL trade deadline. Here are five with the toughest calls.
View ArticleChances that trade deadline rental players re-sign with their new teams - NHL
Now that the NHL trade deadline is over, what are the chances that players with expiring contracts will re-sign with their new teams? Matthew Coller assesses 10 of the biggest names.
View ArticleFavorites, contenders, dark horses and also-rans for the 2016 Stanley Cup...
Who has the inside track on the Stanley Cup? Rob Vollman splits the potential playoff clubs into four categories: favorites, top contenders, dark horses and also-rans.
View ArticleWhy the Boston Bruins are poised for a long playoff run - NHL
The Bruins have been one of the more surprising teams among their division's leaders this season. Rob Vollman examines their chances of making a run for the Stanley Cup this spring.
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