NHL playoff picture: Team standings at crucial Thanksgiving checkpoint

Historically, 75% of teams in a playoff position at Thanksgiving make the postseason. Who's above,below the cut line? Which ...

The NHL playoff picture at Thanksgiving: The contenders, surprises and disappointments

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

2026 NHL Playoff Bracket If the Playoffs Started Today

When the NHL season gets to American Thanksgiving, that usually gives you a pretty good indicator of which teams in the ...

5 2025 NHL Playoffs Teams Already in Danger of Missing the Postseason

All 32 NHL clubs have reached or passed the 20-game milestone, putting them past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season. The standings remain tightly packed in both conferences, with most teams still ...

Five NHL Teams That Could Defy The U.S. Thanksgiving Playoff 'Rule'

The American Thanksgiving benchmark is an indication of how teams will fare as Stanley Cup playoff contenders. Which teams ...

ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 7: Oilers, Panthers clash in Finals rematch

The Penguins and Predators split the 2025 Global Series in Sweden -- how does it affect CP's NHL Power Rankings in Week 7?

NHL parity this season gives Blackhawks better chance of playing meaningful games in March

The standings are remarkably bunched together this Thanksgiving, with first and last place in the East separated by just nine ...