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Neil Greenberg breaks down who and what should be blamed for early playoff exits. He says undisciplined play -- and not star Alex Ovechkin -- is the reason Washington was eliminated.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2013

Neil Greenberg highlights 11 rookies who are having a major impact on their teams in the 2013 Cup playoffs, including Ottawa forward Jakob Silfverberg and Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

It isn't just the best team in the East that's vulnerable: History suggests that Chicago could also face a first-round upset. The Blackhawks opened the season with 24 consecutive games (including a franchise record of 11 straight wins) without los...

Neil Greenberg projects the upset odds for underdogs in the first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

It takes more than a glance at the NHL's points leaders to decide who deserves the league's top awards. Neil Greenberg dives into the stats to show why John Tavares of the New York Islanders deserves the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP. Plus, other t...

With the end of 2013 NHL regular season approaching, Neil Greenberg outlines his picks for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Byng and Selke awards. Among the selections, the Islanders' John Tavares gets the nod for this season's Hart Trophy.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2013

Neil Greenberg examines the NHL's market inefficiencies, comparing the league's small-versus-large-market imbalance to that of MLB. Neil adds that a "Moneypuck" philosophy could work, and offers up five players who could aid small-market teams.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2013

Neil Greenberg examines deadline deals over the past seven years and finds that division leaders who make deadline deals tend to decline over the course of the remaining regular season schedule, which puts the Penguins' 15-game win streak in peril.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2013

Neil Greenberg outlines the five most potent forward lines in the NHL in 2013, noting that the Hurricanes' addition of Alexander Semin to go along with Eric Staal and Jiri Tlusty has given Carolina a top-scoring trio this season.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2013

Neil Greenberg examines five teams that could surge in the second half, including the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2013

Neil Greenberg looks at the NHL's midseason playoff picture, assessing each team's postseason odds and analyzing key indicators to see who's trending up or down in the standings.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2013

The lockout-shortened season won't allow for the annual All-Star Game to showcase the league's top performers, but ESPN Insider's Neil Greenberg shares his picks for both the Eastern and Western conferences. Headlining the talent in the East is Ne...

Though the lockout-shortened 2013 NHL season lacks an All-Star game, Neil Greenberg outlines players who would have deserved starting spots for the Eastern and Western Conferences, including the Islanders' John Tavares and the Canucks' Daniel Sedin.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013

Neil Greenberg outlines 10 NHL players who, despite suffering early-season performance drops, likely will turn around their play over the rest of the season. Toronto's Phil Kessel and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin are among the players ready to rebound.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

A quarter of the way into the season, we're starting to see some separation in the NHL standings. Using some detailed statistical analysis, Neil Greenberg provides the playoff odds for the contenders, pretenders and those who should be booking tee times.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2013

Just 10 games into the 2013 campaign, the Washington Capitals face a drastic uphill climb to the playoffs and must recapture the first-place form from recent seasons to have any shot at a postseason berth.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2013