OPINION
- KEN CAMPBELL: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Again? Yes, and Isn't It Wonderful? (The Hockey News)
- MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Gary Bettman on the Coyotes: 'We've Created a Scenario That I Don't Think Anybody's Ever Done Before' (The Hockey News)
- ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Markstrom fuels trade rumours, speculation at exit press conference (Sportsnet)
- SALIM VALJI: Markstrom, Flames non-committal on goaltender's future following difficult season (TSN)
- GREG WYSHYNSKI: Picks for every series in the Stanley Cup playoffs bracket (ESPN)
- CATHAL KELLY: This is Connor McDavid’s opportunity to show he is as great as everyone else thinks he is (Globe & Mail)
- CARLOS MONARREZ: If Red Wings miss playoffs next season, Yzerman should fire Lalonde (Detroit Free Press)
- JOHN NIYO: In or out? Yzerman, Red Wings need bigger push for playoffs (Detroit News)
- ROSIE DiMANNO: Maple Leafs will need to see the Good Sammy again to beat the Bruins in the opening round (Toronto Star)
- JASON MACKEY: Kyle Dubas should get points for accountability, but it's also time to get to work (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- TIM COWLISHAW: Golden Knights the first of many hurdles for Dallas Stars on run to Stanley Cup (Dallas Morning News)
- DAVE HYDE: Believe it — Florida Panthers enter playoffs as the team to beat (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
- JOHN ROMANO: Steven Stamkos is still with Lightning, which should not go unnoticed (Tampa Bay Times)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: From childhood to the NHL, Bruins captain Brad Marchand has had his eyes on the Maple Leafs. This year’s playoffs will be no different. (Boston Globe)
- PAUL FRIESEN: Jets' jam about to be tested (Winnipeg Sun)
- MARK MADDEN: Penguins no longer an elite team, have to realize nothing is guaranteed (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- DAVE FESCHUK: The Bruins will have their own playoff demons to shake when they meet the Maple Leafs (Toronto Star)
- JACK TODD: A palpable sense of anticipation surrounds the Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
- TED KULFAN: Kulfan: Lack of dominant team could make for unpredictable NHL playoffs (Detroit News)
- MARK CANNIZZARO: Rangers staring down all kinds of pressure as playoff run begins (New York Post)
- SCOTT ALLEN: The Capitals in the playoffs makes no sense, but it sure is fun (Washington Post)
- MIKE SEILSKI: Danny Brière’s patience is the best thing the Flyers have going for them in their rebuild (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- TIM BENZ: Penguins brass whistling a familiar tune when it comes to Tristan Jarry (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- KEN CAMPBELL: Alex Ovechkin Is Back in the Playoffs, But it Won't Last Long (The Hockey News)
- ADAM PROTEAU: Do the Maple Leafs Have the Worst Goaltending in the Playoffs? Henrik Lundqvist Seems to Think So (The Hockey News)
- LYLE RICHARDSON: What's In Store for the Buffalo Sabres This Summer? (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: With matchup vs. Kings decided, Oilers should be confident facing familiar foe (Sportsnet)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: After meaningless finale, Canucks, Jets ready for bigger, better things (Sportsnet)
- ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' milestone night ends tough season on a high note (Sportsnet)
- ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: How the NHL moved the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City (Sportsnet)
- TRAVIS YOST: Here's why the NHL will work in Salt Lake City (TSN)
- CATHAL KELLY: The Leafs will fall to the Bruins. Everyone knows it (Globe & Mail)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: The NHL's harsh reality hits hard for Sabres' young players (Buffalo News)
- LARRY BROOKS: Adam Fox playing better than ever for Rangers after rough start (New York Post)
- GORD STELLICK: The Stanley Cup playoffs are stuck in the '80s. Here's why the NHL playoff format needs to change (Toronto Star)
- STU COWAN: Canadiens fans are falling in love with Juraj Slafkovsky (Montreal Gazette)
- CHAD FINN: Playoff hopes blossom in the spring at TD Garden — particularly for the Celtics (Boston Globe)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: Captain Brady Tkachuk and the Senators 'are sick and tired' of April exits (Ottawa Sun)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Stop Bruins scoring star David Pastrnak or say goodbye early to the Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
- JASON MACKEY: Penguins seem set on same goalie tandem for 2024-25. Are they right? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- PAT HICKEY: Canadiens have too many young, talented defencemen (Montreal Gazette)
- NEIL BEST: Isles vs. Rangers in 2nd round, please (New York Newsday)
- DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Getting Harry Sinden’s take on the Bruins’ playoff chances, and other thoughts (Boston Globe)
- PHIL BOAS: Coyotes are leaving because, ultimately, we're unworthy (Arizona Republic)