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NHL contender tiers at midseason: Where every team ranks
With most teams halfway through their schedules, we look at all 32 based on their Stanley Cup chances this season.
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Points pace progress against preseason over-unders
How has each team performed against its preseason projections? We check their progress here, and reveal the latest power rankings as well.
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BOLD PREDICTIONS
Bold predictions for the second half of the NHL season: Trades, playoff races, awards, more
Where will the big names land at the trade deadline? Which teams will make a big run? Who will win the goal-scoring race? We predict all the big topics here.
MIDSEASON REPORT
NHL midseason report: Grades, MVPs, players who need a reset for all 32 teams
With around 41 games in the books for each club, who has stood out (in good or bad ways)? We break each team down here.
NHL ON ESPN
How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu
Everything you need to know about how to watch the NHL on ESPN networks.
Cale Makar
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Cale Makar gives Avs the win in OT over Bruins
Cale Makar nets the game winner in overtime as the Avalanche defeat the Bruins.
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Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home win
— Gabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a power-play goal 3:01 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Wednesday night for their 17th straight home victory.
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- Avs' MacKinnon bloodied on Hall's hit, exits game
- Flames fire team-record 62 shots on goal in rout
- Sabres' Dell banned 3 games for hit on Batherson
- Blackhawks' GM search to extend outside hockey
- Flyers GM: Dealing Giroux only if he wants out
- Canucks turn to Penguins' Allvin to fill GM job
- Pens, veteran Carter agree to 2-year extension
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Generation Crosby
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Generation Crosby: What the NHL's young stars learned by watching Sid
Sidney Crosby debuted in the 2005-06 season, when many of today's young stars were still just developing as players. We put No. 87's influence in perspective, with voices from among that group.
NHL Rank: The top 100 players
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NHL Rank: Predicting the top 100 players for the 2021-22 season
We ranked the top 100 players based on how they'll play in 2021-22. A quartet of young, star centers tops the list.
