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NHL trendspotting: Which first-month shock teams will stay red hot or ice cold?
Who has overachieved or underachieved in the first month, and will it continue? Here are four teams in each category.
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The NHL's best this week: The future is now for Bedard, Celebrini
The No. 1 picks from 2023 and 2024 are in the mix for the NHL's scoring lead. Plus, a look at key games coming up.
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NHL SCOREBOARD
ON THE RIGHT TRACK?
NHL Power Rankings: Every team's current pace vs. preseason projections
Colorado remains atop the pecking order, but new contenders have emerged.
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FUTURE STARS
NHL prospect pipeline rankings: Sharks, Islanders, then ...?
As the 2025-26 season gets rolling, here's an updated ranking of each club's players in the system.
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Who makes the Olympic cut? Roster predictions for U.S., Canada, more
FANTASY HOCKEY
Free agency pickups: Season debuts and immediate scoring upside for these forwards
The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.
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Rankings: Top players for 2025-26
A look at the highest-ranked players going forward, with Jack Hughes and Wyatt Johnston on the rise.
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Ranking every NHL team's prospects: Why the Sharks are No. 1
As the 2025-26 season gets rolling, here's an updated ranking of each club's players in the system.
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Olympic hockey rosters: Who's in and who's out right now?
The NHL is back at the Games (Feb. 11-22). Here's a look at which players will make the cut for the big five.
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Predicting where every NHL team finishes in 2025-26
As the season begins, we reveal which teams will make the Stanley Cup Final, the playoffs and the draft lottery.
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2025-26 NHL schedule: How to watch games on ESPN networks
It's time for the 2025-26 NHL season! Check out how to watch entertaining events like Frozen Frenzy and other marquee matchups on ESPN networks now.
