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We are less than a week away from the start of the 2025-26 Stanley Cup playoffs, and things are starting to get settled.

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Boston is the clear favorite in the East, but will it be Oklahoma City, Denver or San Antonio out of the West?

2026 NBA playoff predictions: Expert picks for entire bracket with a wide variety of NBA Finals matchups

Will the Thunder repeat? How far can Victor Wembanyama carry the Spurs? Are the Knicks on upset alert? Our experts are asking ...

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026 Bracket, Format and Updated Predictions

Nashville needs every point left on its schedule to push the Kings to the final day of the regular season in the wild-card ...

Who will win Stanley Cup? 2026 NHL playoff predictions, bracket and picks

The 2026 NHL playoff field features recent Stanley Cup winners and teams back in the hunt after long absences. Who prevails? USA TODAY's predictions: ...

2026 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks, odds for first-round games on Thursday

The 2026 NCAA Tournament schedule has reached the first round and first full day of action. It's the point that everyone ...

March Madness Final Four predictions: NCAA bracket picks for every men’s game

Who will be the last team standing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket? Our best men’s March Madness Final Four predictions ...

Who'll advance in NHL playoff bracket? Picks, predictions for first round

The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs will feature eight series. USA TODAY staffers weigh in on which teams will ...

Cavaliers vs. Raptors Game 2 recap, instant reactions

Cavaliers writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich react right away to Game 2 of Cavs vs. Raptors in the NBA playoffs.