With a little over 20 games remaining for most NHL teams, it’s nearing the final stretch for teams to earn wild card spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

There are nine teams within five points of each other vying for the last few remaining playoff spots. Here's how they stack up.

The New York Rangers could make another major move before the NHL trade deadline, with growing expectations around the league that Vincent Trocheck may be on the move.

The NHL returns from its Olympic break on Wednesday and will be kicking off the stretch run of the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

Prior to the trade, Mammoth defensemen have combined for 43 shot attempts of at least 90 mph, which ranks ninth in the NHL. Sergachev has a hardest shot of 97.84 mph this season, ranking in the 93rd percentile among defensemen.

San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng breaks down what needs to go right for the Sharks to make the 2026 NHL playoffs this season.

The Edmonton Oilers are sliding at the wrong time. They have won just one of their last six games and sit at 29-24-8, sliding to fourth in the NHL‘s Pacific. More specifically, losses to the San Jose Sharks and

Behind the play of Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Sebastian Cossa, Grand Rapids (Detroit Red Wings) became the first team to clinch a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Prospects for the Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are also putting together strong seasons as the AHL season heads into its stretch drive.