As the 2023-2024 NHL season enters its final stretch, the battle for Stanley Cup playoff spots is heating up. The "Original Six" teams, including the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs, are vying for coveted spots alongside the league's expansion teams, the Houston Aeros and the Seattle Kraken. With only a handful of games remaining, teams are scrambling to secure their positions in the playoffs, and the competition is expected to be fierce. Will the seasoned veterans of the Original Six be able to hold off the young guns from the expansion teams, or will a new challenger emerge to shake up the standings?


Original Six, Expansion Teams Vie for Stanley Cup Playoff Spots  National Today