Crosby has four goals in the first three games while Ovechkin has five.

Michael Ryder stuck it to his ex-teammates in the first round. The first round of the playoffs is usually more about who’s not around than who’s actually playing. Like a lot of people, I take a perverse pleasure in first-round eliminations. For instance, what can you say about Montreal getting swept by the Bruins? The

Rick Nash has led the Blue Jackets to the playoffs for the first time ever. Let’s be honest. If your fantasy team isn’t working, it’s too late. The playoffs start next week. The season is pretty much over. But don’t despair. There’s still plenty to obsess over. The Columbus Blue Jackets pretty much shocked the

Has Martin Gerber’s suspension left you short in the goaltender department this week? The playoffs are within our sight. They’re not in the sight of a lot of NHL teams, but that’s not really our problem. The next week or so represents our last chance to save our fantasy seasons. It’s our last chance to

New Ranger coach John Tortorella has managed to get his big guns to produce at last. How tight are the Western and Eastern playoff races? It seems like the standings change nightly, and that much pressure forces players to perform. The Rangers spent this week in and out of the playoff bubble, but new coach