https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7217603/2026/04/22/2026-nhl-playoff-teams-rankings/?unlocked\_article\_code=1.dFA.njrT.N-sFBQFtsLox&source=athletic\_user\_shared\_gift\_article\_copylink&smid=url-share-ta It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, an...

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7217603/2026/04/22/2026-nhl-playoff-teams-rankings/?unlocked\_article\_code=1.dFA.njrT.N-sFBQFtsLox&source=athletic\_user\_shared\_gift\_article\_copylink&smid=url-share-ta It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the pressure is intense. Some teams have regular pressure, while others have capital-P Pressure. It’s time for our annual playoff pressure rankings, where we count down from the teams that would prefer to win to those that have no other option. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7217603/2026/04/22/2026-nhl-playoff-teams-rankings/?unlocked\_article\_code=1.dFA.njrT.N-sFBQFtsLox&source=athletic\_user\_shared\_gift\_article\_copylink&smid=url-share-ta submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]