The NHL playoff bubble is pretty much the size of that one Glinda flies around in during "Wicked." Heading into Tuesday night, no team in the East was more than four points out of the wild-card spot.

The NHL’s 2025-26 season has reached the quarter mark, and the playoff race is already intense. It’s a great time to look at which teams are surprisingly in a playoff spot heading into Friday's games.

NHL Network will broadcast the full schedule of games for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships, along with analysis, ...

Thanksgiving is a day to show gratitude, especially if your NHL team is sitting in a playoff spot. Generally speaking during the salary cap era, 75% of teams sitting in a playoff position on ...

The NHL’s 2025-26 season has reached the quarter mark, and the playoff race is already intense. It’s a great time to look at which teams are surprisingly in a playoff spot heading into Friday's games.

Let’s check the vibes around the strongest contenders, surprise teams shaking up the picture and disappointments on the playoff bubble.

I'm sick of the "American Thanksgiving playoff position" conversation that happens every single year in the hockey world. I say this with complete respect to longtime NHL executive Ken Holland, who is ...