Top storylines for remainder of 2024-25 NHL regular season

Let’s make a deal

The NHL Trade Deadline is March 7 at 3 p.m. ET, and general managers are expected to be busy over the next two weeks. The East race is tight, so sellers have not completely distinguished themselves, outside of perhaps the Buffalo Sabres (22-27-5), currently at the bottom of the conference and a longshot to end a playoff drought dating back to the 2010-11 season. In the West, that process will likely begin sooner with the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, Kraken, Ducks and perhaps the St. Louis Blues falling back of the pack. The teams at the bottom of the division all have talented players with expiring contracts who can help a contender.