The Latest Breaking News from Eastern Conference

The Penguins are fighting for their playoff lives. Although it looks like they are back on track after a miserable stretch of five losses in six games, they still have work to do. They currently sit in fifth place in the Metro Division and occupy the eighth and final playoff…

The Buffalo Sabres will be looking to close the gap on the New York Islanders in the playoff race on Tuesday night from UBS Arena.

Which NHL teams were the big winners (and losers!) at the trade deadline?

MIAMI — In the quiet of the losing locker room, the quiet of a season in trouble, the newest member of the Miami Heat sounded as perplexed as those who have seen it all. Kevin Love said, sure, they started strong Wednesday with 38 first-quarter points against Philadelphia.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins are coming into Amalie Arena on Thursday night to fight for their playoff lives. With 22 games left in their season, Pittsburgh is clinging to the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, with five teams nipping furiously at their heels to knock them out.

Plus, we look at some potential moves that could be made before Friday’s 3 p.m. ET deadline.

There have already been a bunch of big moves before Friday’s deadline.

The arms race in the Eastern Conference has shifted our March power rankings.

Amid a career year, the 21-year-old suffered the severe injury during Monday night’s game against the Pistons.