Every NHL game is available on TV, radio and the web for the 2025-26 season. Rangers, Islanders, Devils stay put on MSG networks.

The 2025-2026 NHL season once again reminded hockey fans that the league remains driven by elite superstar talent. While team success always matters in the Hart Trophy conversation, individual brilliance often separates the league’s most valuable players from the rest of the field.

Carter Hart is back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and on top of his game. The 27-year-old goalie made 36 saves for the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

The NHL regular season ends April 16. All 16 berths have been clinched, though seeding is up in the air. Here’s a closer look at the playoff races.

Four teams remain, and it feels like we’re about to see some heavyweight battles in the NHL’s Conference Final matchups. The Colorado Avalanche went 8-1 across Rounds 1 and 2 and have yet to appear truly tested,

There is only one former Ohio State Buckeye left in the NHL Playoffs. Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobeš has played a major role in the Canadiens advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals after outlasting both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres in seven game series in the first two rounds.

The superstar forward believes that a little extra rest could go a long way in helping the Stars spring back into contention next year

The Canadiens-Sabres series brought additional audience milestones.