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Why the Stars will win the Cup, and predictions for every NHL team's finish in the 2024-25 season
With opening night upon us, we reveal which teams will make the Cup Final, the clubs poised to make the playoffs and who'll be on the outside.
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NHL season preview: Power Rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios for all 32 teams
Will Florida win it all again? Who are the top challengers to the throne? Get all of the key intel you need on every club.
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WHO WINS IT ALL?
DIVISIONS, AWARDS, STANLEY CUP
Expert picks for the 2024-25 NHL season: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards
Can the Panthers repeat? Who are the favorites for the Hart, Calder, Vezina, Norris and other major trophies? Here are our predictions.
'We are going to build this the right way': How the Panthers rose to prominence on and off the ice
Through smart hockey moves and making Florida a destination for players, the Panthers have gone from laughingstock to a model franchise.
NHL BETTING PREVIEW
Betting preview: Five betting storylines to watch this NHL season
Five betting storylines you need to know as the puck drops on the 2024-25 NHL season.
BEST MASKS FOR 2024-25
What are the top goalie masks across the NHL in the upcoming season?
There are a handful of creative mask designs around the NHL as the 2024-25 season gets underway.
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Lapsed fan's guide to the 2024-25 NHL season: Everything you need to know
It has been four months since the Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup. Here are the key players, teams and storylines this season.
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'I'm not interested in turning him into a checker': John Tortorella's plan for Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov
"I have no doubt that there's going to be some fireworks," GM Danny Briere said. But the pairing must work for Philly to get back to the playoffs.
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- Capitals sign forward Vrana to one-year contract
- Hurr. Milton forces Lightning, others to alter plans
- 'Miracle On Ice' team up for Congressional Medals
- Panthers receive Stanley Cup championship rings
- Rempe ready to show improved 'skills and skating'
- Bedard feeling more 'relaxed' heading into Year 2
- NCAA expected to consider allowing CHL players
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2024-25 NHL breakout predictions: Lafreniere, Fantilli, more
From young skaters ready to level up to superstar, to those on new teams (or with new teammates), here are 36 players set to take a step up.
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Bold predictions for every NHL team for the 2024-25 season
With opening night approaching on Oct. 8, we take big swings on what will transpire for each team in the 2024-25 season.
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2025 NHL draft prospect watch list: Hagens, Misa, more
With the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in the rearview mirror, draft season has begun across the globe. Here are the most intriguing skaters right now.
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Best goalie masks across the NHL in the upcoming season
There are a handful of creative mask designs around the NHL as the 2024-25 season gets underway.
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New Jersey Devils to serve Garden State staple breakfast at home games
The Devils will be serving Taylor ham, egg and cheese sandwiches this season ... and have chosen a side in a New Jersey breakfast food debate.
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Inside the Quebec factory where NHL jerseys are created
The NHL is confident that players and fans will be pleased with the changeover in designers since the manufacturer will remain the same.
