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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

DETROIT -- All 30 NHL teams will be in action on the final day of the regular season Saturday and, finally, the playoff picture will be set. The only game on Friday that affected the Western Conference race saw the Phoenix Coyotes beating the St. Lou...

Every day between now and the end of the regular season I'll update the playoff picture as it relates to the 42-26-9 Chicago Blackhawks: The Hawks inched closer to clinching their fourth consecutive playoff berth by earning a point in a 2-1 overti...

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Alec Martinez, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams scored first-period goals, and the Los Angeles Kings kept pace in the Western Conference playoff picture with a 4-2 victory over the fading Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

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Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate and break down the Western Conference playoff picture: Burnside: Good day, my friend. Well, the situation doesn't get any clearer in the Western Conference, does it? The Los Angeles Kings continue to pull ra...

Drew Doughty scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Wayne Simmonds had two goals, and the Los Angeles Kings returned from a 10-game road trip with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

E.J. Hradek doles out his three stars for Tuesday night and notes that while a Caps-Pens final seems likely in the East, the picture out West -- with two underdogs leading 2-1 and two series tied 2-2 -- remains murky.

Blog | Conversation | April 21, 2010

E.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings effectively removed the Edmonton Oilers from the playoff picture with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.

The trade deadline is over and now the push for the playoffs begins. We look at the postseason picture for all 30 teams, whether trending up, down or merely treading water.

Drew Doughty scored the deciding shootout goal and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Daniel Sedin scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks stretched their lead in the Northwest Division by beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night.