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Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a decent if unspectacular start to the 2023-24 campaign. The Bolts are 3-2-2, good enough for fourth place in the Atlantic Division, and Jonas Johansson is fresh off his first shutout of the season. But it’s clear the Lightning just aren’t as balanced a team […]

Through just over two weeks of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Nashville Predators are playing like a true middle of the pack team. They’ve lost more games than they’ve won, compiling a 3-4 record through seven contests. While stingy defense and continued strong play from Juuse Saros between the pipes has helped the Preds allow […]

It’s been an underwhelming start to the season for the Anaheim Ducks. Through just over two weeks, the club sits just three points ahead of the last place San Jose Sharks, and are ranked 28th with just two wins in six tries. Although the expectations for this team were not high this season, it’s certainly […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets opened up the 2023-24 NBA campaign with a win over LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night — and despite the hard-fought affair, the two proved it’s bigger than basketball afterwards. The Lakers lost 119-107 to the defending champions at Ball Arena, but James still had time to […]

For the first time since 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks will play for the World Series starting on Friday night — and NLCS MVP Ketel Marte is a huge reason why. The 30-year-old capped a record-setting night in Tuesday’s 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7, ripping a seventh-inning double to extend his postseason […]

It’s been exactly two weeks since the 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign kicked off in Tampa Bay on Oct. 24, and although it’s still extremely early, there has been a ton of movement in Week 3 of our NHL Power Rankings. Who expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be leading the Metropolitan Division at any time […]

For the first time in their 141 season history, the Philadelphia Phillies will play a Game 7 on Tuesday night. It’s an incredible stat considering the team has advanced to 16 postseasons, never once playing a deciding seventh game. But that will all change on Tuesday night as the Phillies look to defeat the Arizona […]

The Texas Rangers are World Series bound for the first time since 2011 after back-to-back shellackings of the Houston Astros in Game 6 and 7 of the American League Championship Series. A huge part of the team going back for the first time in over a decade was Adolis Garcia, who hit an incredulous five […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference in 2023-24, but they’ve gotten off to an interesting start. They’re having no trouble scoring goals, potting a staggering 23 through just five games en route to a 3-2 record. But somewhat surprisingly with this defensive core, they’ve struggled to keep […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will be meeting with the National Hockey League after catching Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine with a wild flying elbow in the dying seconds of their loss on Friday night. “Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson will have a hearing today for Elbowing/Charging Columbus’ Patrik Laine,” the NHL Department of Player Safety […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play his first game against the team that bought him on Saturday night when the Vancouver Canucks visit Sunrise to play the Florida Panthers. The veteran Swede opened up about his brief time in British Columbia ahead of the game. “It’s always special, right? Going against guys you battled on the ice […]

Connor Bedard will play his first regular-season NHL game at home — finally — as the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to the United Center on Saturday night. And tickets are not cheap. “According to Vivid Seats, a ticket exchange and resale company, the average ticket sold for Bedard’s […]

The Philadelphia Phillies blew a late three-run lead on Friday night, allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks to get back into the National League Championship Series in Game 4 — and JT Realmuto knows his team needs to be much better. “It’s just a sloppy game all around,” the catcher said afterwards, according to USA Today’s Bob […]

Jose Altuve has been a harbinger of postseason success for the Houston Astros, helping his team win two World Series since 2017 — and he brought them one step closer to another trip to the dance on Friday night. Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning with the Astros […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks got themselves back in the National League Championship Series on Thursday night, squeaking out a crucial 6-5 win in Game 4 — and Alek Thomas was a huge part of the victory. Thomas was originally out of the lineup for the contest with left-hander Cristopher Suarez starting on the mound. But the […]

It’s been a good start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Good, not great. The Pens are 2-2, scoring 14 goals in that span while giving up 12. Evgeni Malkin looks closer to the version of himself that won the Hart Trophy a decade ago, scoring three goals and seven points through four contests. […]

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni is under investigation for rape. Ronni told his Finnish Elite League team Tappara on Thursday that the alleged encounter happened two years ago while he was in Finland. “Today, I have received a summons application related to the matter,” Ronni said in a statement  that was translated from Finnish. “The […]

The Vegas Golden Knights could not have asked for a better start to the 2023-24 NHL campaign, following up their Stanley Cup championship with five straight wins to start the year. Everyone has been clicking in the early going, including goaltenders Logan Thompson and Adin Hill. Both have been absolutely excellent as the Knights have […]

The Washington Capitals will be without backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren for at least the next seven days after the goaltender was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Caps recalled defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell from the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears. Lindgren was injured during the team’s […]

Tampa Bay Lightning superstar goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy remains on track in his recovery after undergoing offseason back surgery, coach Jon Cooper confirmed on Thursday. “The schedule hasn’t changed,” Cooper explained, per the Associated Press. “He’s a workaholic in how he prepares and how he looks after his body. So, sometimes you have to pull the […]

Fans of the Anaheim Ducks didn’t have to wait long for No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson to announce himself. The 18-year-old Swede scored his first NHL goal in his first game on Thursday night, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Still, the team’s hopeful future superstar proved he can play in the big […]

The Dallas Stars have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, and they have one of the best cores in the game of hockey to help them get there. They are led by one of the best first lines in the NHL, with three proven stars, an excellent defensive core, and a goaltender of the future in […]

In an 0-2 hole against the defending National League champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks are inserting Tommy Pham into the outfield, manager Torey Lovullo confirmed on Thursday. “Arizona D-backs OF Tommy Pham, who has been dealing with turf toe, will play in the outfield for the first time this postseason, Torey Lovullo says, in first big […]

The San Jose Sharks were expected to stunningly place forward Kevin Labanc on waivers on Thursday — but the team changed course less than an hour later, and the 27-year-old will make his season debut against the Boston Bruins. “Sources say [Sharks] will be placing forward Kevin Labanc on waivers today,” reported Daily Faceoff’s Frank […]

The Washington Capitals are off to a hideous start in 2023-24. For the first time in his career, Alex Ovechkin went two consecutive hockey games without a shot on goal. That should tell you everything you currently need to know about this team. The Caps are 1-2, good enough for eighth place in the Metropolitan […]

Josh Norris played his first National Hockey League game in 270 days on Wednesday night — and the Ottawa Senators forward didn’t miss a beat, scoring two goals in his triumphant return. “Obviously, it’s been a long road and some long days and we’re finally here now,” Norris said after the Sens crushed the Washington […]

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros were in must-win territory in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night — and the defending World Series champions came through with a crucial 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. “There was no other option,” Alvarez explained after the game, according […]

The Detroit Red Wings could not have asked for a better start to the 2023-24 NHL season — and the same goes for prized offseason acquisition Alex DeBrincat. The Wings are 3-1, racking up three consecutive victories after an opening night loss and are battling for first place in the Atlantic Division through nearly two […]

The Vancouver Canucks are off to a phenomenal start in 2023-24. After back-to-back-to-back disappointing campaigns in British Columbia, in which the preseason expectations of advancing to the playoffs were never realized, it’s as promising a start as coach Rick Tocchet could hope for. The Canucks are 2-0, fresh off an 8-1 shellacking of the Edmonton […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to three straight Stanley Cup Finals from 2020-22, but were ousted in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Just days before the 2023-24 season, the news broke that superstar goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy would be out of the lineup on a month-to-month basis […]

The Florida Panthers are off to a relatively rocky, if unsurprising start to the 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign. Through one week and three games, the Cats are 1-2 with a -3 goal differential and just eight goals for. They opened the season being shutout by Filip Gustavsson and the Minnesota Wild, and followed it […]

The St. Louis Blues could be without one of their best players for an undisclosed period after Pavel Buchnevich was on the receiving end of a massive hit from Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak on Saturday night. The Russian left the game shortly after with an upper-body injury and did not return. The 28-year-old played […]

What an incredible feeling to be back watching NHL hockey on a daily basis. And what a thrilling first six days of a new season, with multiple noteworthy feats being seen across the league. Arranging the second edition of the NHL Power Rankings was a tricky affair, as some teams have three contests under their […]

Auston Matthews is a man on a mission for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. The American superstar forward put the entire league on notice early, opening the 2023-24 campaign with back-to-back hat tricks. He’s the fifth player in NHL history to accomplish the feat, and first to do so since Alex Ovechkin put together […]

The Ottawa Senators are on the cusp of competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After a scintillating run to the ECF in 2017, the Sens haven’t seen postseason competition since. But now with a new owner, a vastly improved young core and a new starting goaltender, the belief around Canada’s capital is […]

The Houston Astros dominated the Texas Rangers in the regular-season, beating their interstate rivals nine out of 13 tries in 2023 — but Dusty Baker knows that means nothing once the American League Championship Series kicks off on Sunday night. “Clean slate,” he said when asked about the Astros’ success against the Rangers, per MLB.com’s […]

The Ottawa Senators are adding a familiar face to the front office, hiring legend Daniel Alfredsson in a coaching and player development role, the team announced. “Great, without a question, to be back in the fire,” Alfredsson said on Friday, according to NHL.com’s Dan Rosen. “I got a taste of it last year just helping […]

Logan Cooley got the first two points of his National Hockey League career out of the way early, registering two assists as the Arizona Coyotes kicked off their 2023-24 campaign with a 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Cooley stepped out onto the ice alone for his customary rookie lap […]

The Victor Wembanyama era is off to a torrid preseason start in San Antonio, with the rookie adding another 23 points in 23 minutes as the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 120-104 on Friday night. Although the basketball world is already fully prepared for the inaugural season of one of the most hyped prospects since […]