Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are wild-card spots based on the best remaining records in each conference.

Read on for game previews with statistical insights from ESPN Research, a recap of what went down in Sunday's games and the Three Stars of Sunday from Arda Öcal. Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes Game 4 | 7 p.

The Edmonton Oilers have the Vegas Golden Knights on the brink of elimination in the second round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Could this be the year Connor McDavid lifts his first Stanley Cup?

The NHL postseason is heating up. Check out the odds for who is favored to hoist the Stanley Cup at season's end, as well as second-round odds.

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Monday with a pair of Game 4s. Here are takeaways from the two games as the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers each moved one win away from advancing to their respective conference finals.

Devils forward Timo Meier admits that the Stanley Cup Playoffs were a massive disappointment after a five-game exit.

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment appeared to get away with a slash to a referee during the team's Game 3 playoff win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

The Washington Capitals entered the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as one of the top teams in the NHL. With a 51-22-9 record, the Capitals finished atop the Eastern