All of ESPN.
All In One Place.
📍Watch on ESPN
Favorites
Customize ESPN
ESPN Apps
ESPN Sites
'The ultimate teammate': Meet Zach Benson, the NHL's next great Stanley Cup playoff pest
Benson is the player you love to hate -- or hate to love -- depending where you're lined up.
Rebecca Villagracia/Getty Images
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Can the Canadiens strike back?
Plus, a pivotal Game 3 for the Ducks, Golden Knights. Here's what to watch, along with Thursday's highlights.
TOP HEADLINES
HEADING TO TORONTO?
Post-lottery NHL mock draft: Who goes after Gavin McKenna?
With the top 16 picks set, here's our projection of who will be headed to each team.
David Berding/Getty Images
SPORTS BETTING
Stanley Cup odds: Sabres move to 8-1, Ducks now 25-1 after wins
The Sabres and Ducks both saw big changes to their Stanley Cup odds after posting wins on Wednesday.
AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes
NEXT SEASON STARTS NOW
Keys to the offseason: Free agency plans for Lightning and every eliminated NHL team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images
Top Headlines
- McDavid, MacKinnon, Kucherov finalists for MVP
- Source: Matthews' future with Leafs still unclear
- Hawks getting top prospect Kantserov from KHL
- Flyers on brink after penalties pile up in G3 loss
- M. Tkachuk could join Triple Gold Club at worlds
- Makar, Dahlin, Werenski finalists for Norris Trophy
- Stars' Rantanen finished season with torn MCL
- Sabres take Game 1 as power play finally emerges
- 🏒 Gavin McKenna's path to expected No. 1 pick
New ESPN and FOX One Bundle
- ESPN
Unlock more sports for one unbeatable price
Bundle ESPN and FOX One and watch the World Cup, MLB, college football, NBA, NHL and more.
Customize ESPN
Trending Now
- Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images
2026 NHL draft order: Picks 1-16 following the draft lottery
Here's a list of the top picks in the event taking place in Buffalo on June 26 and 27.
- David Berding/Getty Images
Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for Stanley Cup MVP?
A chaotic opening round means it's a wide-open field. Here are the players leading the charge as Round 2 begins.
- Illustration by ESPN
2026 NHL draft: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top rankings
Who will be selected early in the draft in June? Here's an updated list of the top 32 players available.
