The best time of the year is here, and Alex Baumgartner and I have logged our predictions for each first-round series in the 2026 NHL playoffs. As is always the case, if you disagree with my picks, look inward. I have never been wrong and never will be. cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-p…

It may as well be Christmas Day. The NHL playoffs start today, and Alex Baumgartner and I have looked into our crystal ball to see which one will hoist the Stanley Cup. cbssports.com/nhl/news/stanl…

15/15

The Stars heard all our complaints about the lights on the stairs being distracting and made them brighter. Touché.

Don’t wanna overreact to one game, but this series is over. Bruins blew a golden opportunity to steal Game 1. A razor thin margin for error is gone. Congrats to the Sabres on advancing.

Playoff hero Colton Sissons

Porter Martone may simply be built different

Felt that Anderson hit on Necas in my bones

The Avs and Kings are playing this game in an alternate plane of existence where the laws of physics don’t apply

After getting punked by the Flyers in Pittsburgh, the Penguins need vintage Sidney Crosby if they're going to get off the ropes in Philadelphia. cbssports.com/nhl/news/pitts…

What a play by American hero Matt Boldy

Is the Ducks-Oilers series full of “good” hockey? Who’s to say? (No). But it’s fun as hell. Both teams on the accelerator at all times, and their brakes have been cut.

Wild and Stars with the game of the playoffs so far. Gotta love playoff puck.

The Senators' season is over, and all eyes turn to the future of Brady Tkachuk. *IF* he gets traded this summer, here are five teams that would be ideal fits. cbssports.com/nhl/news/brady…

Some people are pretending we can’t know for sure whether this puck is over the line even though like 90% of it is visible? Let’s be adults here.

Those burying the Mammoth halfway through Game 4 forgot that Carter Hart tends goal for the Golden Knights.

I say again…