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Austin Nivison
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NHL and trending desk writer for CBS Sports. Please like my sport.
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Takeaways from first couple days of NHL playoffs
-If Blackwood keeps playing like he did in Game 1, it’s over for DAL
-CAR played much faster than NJD; not sure that game is close even with Hughes
-Missed chance for STL. Squandered a bad Hellebuyck game
April 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Before the NHL playoffs begin in 45 minutes, here are some last minute Stanley Cup predictions over at @cbssports.bsky.social.

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Stanley Cup playoffs odds 2025: Predictions and expert picks for which team will be the champion
Our experts are making their early picks for who will be crowned champion come June
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April 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Viewing priority for the 1st round series:

1. COL vs. DAL (all-time potential)
2. WSH vs. MTL
3. TOR vs. OTT
4. TBL vs. FLA
5. LA vs. EDM
6. CAR vs. NJD
7. WPG vs. STL
8. VGK vs. MIN
April 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Maybe you find yourself wondering, 'Which players will have the biggest impact on the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs?'

Luckily, we have you covered over at @cbssports.bsky.social.

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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews among players to watch in first round
These players will be looking to help their team embark on a Stanley Cup run
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April 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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The greatest time of year, the NHL playoffs, are just 24 hours away. After thoroughly reviewing my advanced model (my brain), here are my first-round series predictions for @cbssports.bsky.social.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/sta...
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Picks, predictions for every first-round series, including Panthers vs. Lightning
The chase for Lord Stanley's Cup begins Saturday
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April 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Doin’ brackets
April 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Maybe you find yourself wondering, 'Which players will have the biggest impact on the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs?'

Luckily, we have you covered over at @cbssports.bsky.social.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/202...
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews among players to watch in first round
These players will be looking to help their team embark on a Stanley Cup run
www.cbssports.com
April 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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The greatest time of year, the NHL playoffs, are just 24 hours away. After thoroughly reviewing my advanced model (my brain), here are my first-round series predictions for @cbssports.bsky.social.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/sta...
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Picks, predictions for every first-round series, including Panthers vs. Lightning
The chase for Lord Stanley's Cup begins Saturday
www.cbssports.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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In the latest CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings, I’ve crunched the numbers and discovered the Wild might be a legit Cup threat.

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NHL Power Rankings: Kirill Kaprizov pushes Wild into top spot with Hart Trophy performance
Kaprizov has the Wild steamrolling the rest of the league
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December 4, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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In the latest CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings, I’ve crunched the numbers and discovered the Wild might be a legit Cup threat.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl...
NHL Power Rankings: Kirill Kaprizov pushes Wild into top spot with Hart Trophy performance
Kaprizov has the Wild steamrolling the rest of the league
www.cbssports.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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The newest CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings are here, and the Bruins are down bad, as the kids say.

Will a coaching change cure what ails them?

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NHL Power Rankings: Bruins become first team to make coaching change as early-season slide continues
The Bruins have failed to live up to expectations this season
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November 20, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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The newest CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings are here, and the Bruins are down bad, as the kids say.

Will a coaching change cure what ails them?

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl...
NHL Power Rankings: Bruins become first team to make coaching change as early-season slide continues
The Bruins have failed to live up to expectations this season
www.cbssports.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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Willing to give Alex Ovechkin my leg if he needs it. May not do him much good, but he can have it.
November 19, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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The new CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings are here, and it brings me no pleasure to announce that the Predators might stink.

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NHL Power Rankings: Predators plummeting as losses pile up; Wild, Jets off to scorching hot starts
Nashville has dug itself a deep hole already
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November 13, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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The new CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings are here, and it brings me no pleasure to announce that the Predators might stink.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl...
NHL Power Rankings: Predators plummeting as losses pile up; Wild, Jets off to scorching hot starts
Nashville has dug itself a deep hole already
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November 13, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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The new CBS NHL Power Rankings are fresh out of the oven. The Jets are rolling and the Preds are… not.

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NHL Power Rankings: Jets soar amid six-game winning streak; Oilers continue to be a mystery
The Jets have been the NHL's hottest team out of the gate
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October 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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The first CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings of the season are here! The Stars are off to a hot start while other contenders have stumbled out of the gate.

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NHL Power Rankings: Dallas Stars shine amidst perfect start, Edmonton Oilers stumble out of the gate
Two of the NHL's best are headed in opposite directions to start the season
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October 16, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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The first CBS Sports NHL Power Rankings of the season are here! The Stars are off to a hot start while other contenders have stumbled out of the gate.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl...
NHL Power Rankings: Dallas Stars shine amidst perfect start, Edmonton Oilers stumble out of the gate
Two of the NHL's best are headed in opposite directions to start the season
www.cbssports.com
October 16, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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The 2024-25 NHL season has finally arrived, and that means it’s prediction szn. Here are my award picks, playoff fields, and Stanley Cup predictions.

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NHL expert picks, predictions: Stanley Cup favorites, division winners, award finalists for 2024-25 season
These teams and players could make a ton of noise this season
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October 8, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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The worst part of the sports calendar (NHL off-season) is over and puck is officially back today.

With that, here are the biggest Western Conference storylines to follow this season.

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NHL Western Conference preview, storylines: Oilers reload, face challenging road back to Stanley Cup Final
The Oilers reloaded, but other Western Conference teams upgraded too
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October 4, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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The worst part of the sports calendar (NHL off-season) is over and puck is officially back today.

With that, here are the biggest Western Conference storylines to follow this season.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl...
NHL Western Conference preview, storylines: Oilers reload, face challenging road back to Stanley Cup Final
The Oilers reloaded, but other Western Conference teams upgraded too
www.cbssports.com
October 4, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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Every NHL team wants to achieve the ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup, but some are closer than others.

Time to confirm some biases and rain on some parades with my Stanley Cup contender tiers for CBS Sports.

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Stanley Cup contender tiers: Maple Leafs, Oilers among teams in win-now mode while others have time to wait
Which NHL teams are on the cusp of lifting the Cup in 2024-25?
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September 27, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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NHL preview szn rolls on with the Top 10 player ranking. It was tough, but this is the objectively correct list. You can disagree, but you’ll be wrong.

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NHL season 2024: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews lead top 10 players in the league - CBSSports.com
These superstars are poised for monster seasons in 2024-25
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September 25, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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NHL preview szn rolls on with the Top 10 player ranking. It was tough, but this is the objectively correct list. You can disagree, but you’ll be wrong.

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl...
NHL season 2024: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews lead top 10 players in the league - CBSSports.com
These superstars are poised for monster seasons in 2024-25
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September 25, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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The 2024-25 NHL season is almost here (about time). Once the puck drops, here are eight teams worth keeping a close eye on.

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NHL season 2024: Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens among most interesting teams - CBSSports.com
There's sure to be plenty of excitement whenever these eight teams hit the ice this season
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September 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM