Strong playoff performances can sometimes indicate what's to come next season. Shayna Goldman looks at some newer faces around the league who rose to the occasion on the biggest stage the NHL has to offer.

The Lightning may not have been at their best coming into this round, but they’ve flipped this series on its head. Tampa Bay’s taken control with strong play on both ends of the ice, while their opponents been playing a lot more defence than offence.

With the Colorado Avalanche completing the sweep, the Edmonton Oilers' 2021-22 season has come to an end, leaving the team to ask themselves how the same fate can be avoided next year. Where did they go wrong?

The Western Conference comes down to a McMatchup for the ages between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon as both have shined so far in the playoffs and aim to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in their careers. Shayna Goldman looks at how they stack up against each other.

The Edmonton Oilers upset the Calgary Flames in five games in Round 2 and Shayna Goldman looks at three factors that explain why the series played out the way it did.

Eight games into the postseason, the Panthers have yet to score on the power play. Why, and what can they do about it? Shayna Goldman takes a deep dive.

We're on to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the eight remaining teams are exactly 25 per cent of the way towards their goal. Shayna Goldman breaks down the key to each series.