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The big questions and bold predictions for Round 2 of the NHL playoffs.

Sidney Crosby helps lift the Pittsburgh Penguins, who could advance with a win Saturday.

This week, Grantland's Katie Baker will be previewing the NHL playoffs' first-round series. Today: Senators-Canadiens and Rangers-Capitals. Read Tuesday's installment here and Wednesday's here. Ottawa Senators (7) at Montreal Canadiens (2) Backst...

The Blackhawks have won the Presidents' Trophy. What's next?

The Bruins return to their home ice.

Pull it together, San Jose! Plus the rest of the week in the NHL.

There are umpteen NHL games going on at any given time, and it's always hard to know how to allocate your attention. Here are our recommendations for the most interesting of the week's many matchups. New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils Tuesday,...

There are umpteen NHL games going on, and it's always hard to know how to allocate your attention. Here's our recommendation for the most interesting of the week's matchups. Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. ET CSN Chicago/...

Chicago seems pretty chill about such a hot start, plus the rest of the week in the NHL.

Plus: Insane comebacks! Killer saves! And the rest of the week in the NHL.

All the key story lines to get you ready for the (wildly abbreviated, probably totally insane) NHL season.

"6:50 a.m. in Helsinki, Finland and I'm about to take my Gov30 final #sickjoke," tweets a 19-year-old Harvard kid as I'm eating my dinner out here in Pacific time, and I feel legitimately bad for the guy. Despite all appearances, the post didn't orig...

A visit to Eden - or, as it's more popularly known, Minnesota.

All that and more in this week's Bake Shop mailbag!

The Kings can't close the deal in L.A.

All eyes will be on Game 6 of the NHL's Eastern Conference finals this evening. And while we don't yet know whether the New Jersey Devils will eliminate the Rangers at home or whether New York will force its third Game 7 in as many series, regardless...