Outside of the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, the rest of the latest power rankings is a compete toss-up as the postseason approaches.

Or, in this case...the Avalanche and the Stars. Keep reading. You'll get the idea. B/R's NHL Power Rankings underwent a rare top-end upheaval this week with the Dallas Stars parlaying a white-hot 9-1-1 stretch since the Olympic break into the No.

The Sabres have charged into the top three. Plus, how has each team done this season compared to its preseason over/under?

Haight notches his first NHL point in a gritty matchup, a childhood dream realized amidst team struggles and personal growth.

There are 11 games on the NHL schedule for Thursday, with two nationally televised in the United States. Thursday also marks the 19th week of "NHL Coast to Coast," a weekly whip-around studio show on Prime Video in Canada that provides live look-ins,

Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg still lead the way in The Sporting News 2026 NHL draft rankings, but there's plenty of action within the rest of the top 10, as this week sees Viggo Bjorck rise up the rankings.

The squads at the bottom of the NHL standings are all but officially out of playoff contention. With one month to go, the way these teams in our Sour Rankings play could still shape their future.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly explains why the Hawks were picked for the trip, why the league is focusing its European strategy on Germany and more.