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Stay up to date with the latest NHL news, game previews, predictions and analysis from ATS. Explore our newest articles, including player props, team coverage and developments from around the league.
Stay up to date with the latest NHL news, game previews, predictions and analysis from ATS. Explore our newest articles, including player props, team coverage and developments from around the league.
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Our 2026–27 Central Division predictions rank all eight teams, with Colorado to be expected up top and the Dallas Stars picked to challenge them.
October 21, 2026
Browse NHL matchups along with predictions and picks from the ATS Quantitative Model. Picks may change as the model monitors the market.
October 22, 2026
Explore the latest Pacific Division futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 29, 2026
Explore the latest Central Division futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 24, 2026
Explore the latest Metropolitan Division futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 24, 2026
Explore the latest Atlantic Division futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 24, 2026
Explore the latest Eastern Conference futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 24, 2026
Explore the latest Western Conference futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 24, 2026
Explore the latest Stanley Cup futures, top contenders and ATS analysis for the 2026-27 NHL season.
September 24, 2026
Our 2026–27 Metropolitan Division predictions rank all eight teams, with the Hurricanes on top and the Islanders picked to make a jump.
October 21, 2026
Brent Burns leads the list of the NHL’s oldest active players in 2026–27. Here are every signed player age 38 or older, plus notable recent retirees and the oldest players in league history.
September 18, 2026
Our 2026–27 Atlantic Division preview breaks down all eight teams, projects the final standings, and highlights the biggest contenders, risers, and question marks.
October 21, 2026
We rank every NHL team’s No. 1 defenseman and defensive depth for 2026–27, from elite blue lines to teams still searching for a true top-pair anchor.
September 17, 2026
From elite starters to true 50/50 tandems, we rank every NHL team’s goalie situation entering 2026–27 based on starter quality, backup strength and overall stability.
September 17, 2026
A team’s No. 1 center only tells part of the story. We rank all 32 NHL center situations entering 2026–27, focusing on each team’s 1C, 2C and the depth behind them.
September 16, 2026
The NHL is expanding from 82 to 84 regular-season games in 2026–27. Here’s why the league made the change, how the new schedule works, and what it means for teams and fans.
September 15, 2026
Team USA won Olympic gold in 2026. Months later, Dylan Larkin, Brady Tkachuk and Connor Hellebuyck had all requested NHL trades. With Quinn Hughes also leaving Vancouver and Zach Werenski considering his future, is there a broader Team USA effect — and does playing for struggling Canadian teams matter?
September 2, 2026
Our NHL editor ranks his top Stanley Cup contenders for this season.
October 21, 2026