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As the playoffs kick into gear, ESPN Insider puts some of the NHL's biggest stars in its sights with the help of the guys who know them best. Blackhawks D Brent Seabrook talks about the best ways to contain conference rivals Daniel and Henrik Sedin.

First things first: These eight first-round matchups are as competitive as any I've seen in my career covering the NHL. I really wouldn't be too surpr...

We're pumped for the NHL playoffs. Are you? Here are 75 reasons to watch what happens until the Cup is hoisted in June.

Sean Allen reacts to the latest trades, as well as the draft, and offers up his latest forward rankings for the 2011-12 season.

Bruins-Ducks Preview

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

Last year, Brian Burke told a story about one of his first interactions with Phil Kessel, long before Kessel was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. ...

What do the Anaheim Ducks get for establishing franchise records in points and winning percentage while taking the No. 1 seed in the Western Conferenc...

Matthew Coller and Ryan Wagman of Hockey Prospectus identify one key stat for every NHL playoff series, weighing in with their prediction on whether the trend will continue as well as picking a winner in each series.

Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Nathan MacKinnon, Paul Martin and Tuukka Rask lead their respective position groups.

Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his first installment of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. After five straight wins, the Kings' Anze Kopitar tops the forward rankings.

A defenseman has not won the Conn Smythe Trophy in six years -- could P.K. Subban or Drew Doughty change that? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus believes both would be deserving.

Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus shares his updated version of the postseason player rankings of the top 10 forwards, top five defensemen and top five goalies. Anze Kopitar remains atop the forward rankings.

The Blackhawks, Bruins, Kings, Penguins and Ducks all have a significant flaw. Sam Hitchcock of Hockey Prospectus explains how each of them can overcome that Achilles' heel.

Bruins-Red Wings Preview

As the playoffs kick into gear, ESPN Insider puts some of the NHL's biggest stars in its sights with the help of the guys who know them best. Kings D Rob Scuderi talks about the best ways to contain former conference rival Alex Ovechkin.

Early struggles can be a death sentence for a team's playoff hopes, but these five appear primed to turn things around and earn their invitations to the postseason tournament.

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