Author: Mike Brehm, Jimmy Hascup and Jace Evans, USA TODAY

The Carolina Hurricanes are playing the Florida Panthers in the East while the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars meet in the West. Who will win?

The NHL playoffs begin Monday with four games. Here’s who USA TODAY’s experts project to win each series.

With the league heading into the All-Star break, here are USA TODAY Sports votes for who is leading the way for the major awards.

The Canadiens were the first team in the NHL to make a coaching move, firing Claude Julien on Wednesday. Who are the other coaches feeling the heat?